1286. Purple Prickly Pear

 I find the color purple to be "difficult" along with its compliment yellow.  It can be warm or cool.  This cactus has both.  I love that the buds look like little toes.  HA!

1285. Elusive

 

This is the fourth commissioned painting of a Saguaro Cactus for a home in Scottsdale.   Its blooms are the Arizona state flower and they only last one day, so one must be in the right place at the right time.  

I especially enjoyed painting this challenger.  It took concentration to get the ridges correct, and I guess I got carried away with the prickles, but that was fun too.  

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1285-elusive/1188315

1284. Cactus Beauty

 This is painting number 3 of 6 in the commissioned series of cactus flowers.  They will soon be traveling to their new home in Scottsdale.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1284-cactus-beauty/1188063

1283. Desert Beauty

 This is the second of six paintings commissioned for a family for their Scottsdale home.  It's one of my favorites.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1283-desert-beauty/1187611