Prickly Pear Blooms

 

Prickly Pear Blooms

8" x 8" x 2" Oil and Silver Foil on Cradleboard

Contemporary Cactus Series

My husband, John loves cactus and is very good at growing them.  I caught a photograph of a blooming prickly pear in our front yard earlier this year.  I don't have a green thumb, but I do like painting cactus, especially those with beautiful, vibrant blooms and lots of texture!  This painting is drying in the studio.  Contact Kay for more info.  Thanks for looking at my blog!  KMW

A Day In Saguaro

A Day In Saguaro

12" x 24" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Landscape

It is finally finished.  I started this painting three years ago after a trip to Arizona, and lost interest in it.  The location was Saguaro National Park East.  I revisited the canvas this week and I am glad I did.  The rough landscape of the desert was fun to paint once I had my underpainting in.  I used a palette knife on the mountains, cactus and shrubs.  This painting is drying in the studio, and will be framed up.  Thanks for looking at my blog.  Kay

The Guardian by Kay Wyne

The Guardian

48" x 24" Oil on Canvas

Contemporary Landscape Painting

A recent trip to Arizona gave me the perfect opportunity to get some photographs of the amazing Saguaro Cactus.  The title, "The Guardian" hit me as my cousin Chuck told me that in his mind, the huge Saguaros as the guardians of the desert.  These gigantic cacti are located in Tucson and the surrounding desert...and OMG their presence is everywhere!  

I wanted to put down on canvas what the Saguaro looked like when we were standing next to it...the trunk was old, rigid and weathered, but as you look up to the newer growth, the limbs were small, smoother and more colorful.   I also wanted to capture the light of the desert. Here are a few photographs of my progress from start to finish on this canvas.  

Thank you for looking at my blog and this new painting.  Contact Kay for more information on "The Guardian".  KMW

Prickly Pear by Kay Wyne

Prickly Pear

10" x 10" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Cacti Painting

"Prickly Pear" was created when we were in Tucson, Arizona.  Scruffy Prickly Pear cactus were everywhere, and I wanted to get the feel of them.  This painting just got varnished in the studio, and is looking for a new home.  Contact Kay for more info.  Thanks for looking....KMW

Desert Colors by Kay Wyne

Desert Colors

10" x 10" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel

Contemporary Abstract Cacti

Inspired by the desert colors of Arizona, I painted this small panel while John and I were in Tucson last month.  We explored the mountains and desert, and I painted this small panel while we were out there.  I purposely left out the details of the prickly pears...and wanted to focus more on the colors and big shapes of the desert.  I would like to take this small study and paint a very large canvas based on it...maybe a 40" x 40" or 48" x 36".  I hope to start some new paintings in the studio today.  Thank you for looking at this blog---contact Kay with any questions.  Have a great day.  KMW