Guardian of the Desert

Guardian of the Desert

30" x 15" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Landscape

The Saguaro cactus grows in Arizona, having a long lifespan of 150 years or more.  I can only think that this one has many years on it.  The arms are massive and very interesting in shape and the way they twist and turn from the trunk. John and I found this large Saguaro in Sabino Canyon in Tucson, Arizona.  I wanted to paint all the different colors of the desert that you see when you are there in person, and using my imagination, added some beautiful violets, corals, greens and greys.  This large Saguaro fills the canvas, giving it a presence on the canvas, just as it does in the desert.  Contact Kay for more info.  Thanks for looking at my blog.  Kay

Guardian of the Desert

Guardian of the Desert

30" x 15" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Landscape

The Saguaro cactus grows in Arizona, having a long lifespan of 150 years or more.  I can only think that this one has many years on it.  The arms are massive and very interesting in shape and the way they twist and turn from the trunk. John and I found this large Saguaro in Sabino Canyon in Tucson, Arizona.  I wanted to paint all the different colors of the desert that you see when you are there in person, and using my imagination, added some beautiful violets, corals, greens and greys.  This large Saguaro fills the canvas, giving it a presence on the canvas, just as it does in the desert.  This painting is drying in the studio.  Contact Kay for more info.  Thanks for looking at my blog.  Kay

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