Cactus has its own built in warning devices.And if you missed it the first time, there might even be a second thorny warning.
But these cacti are visitor- friendly...All spines have been removed for Illustration Friday!
I traveled far and wide to find these in my own backyard. It was a good excuse to get outside and soak up a little bit of warm sunshine to share with you this week- Are you feeling it yet?
Fantastic painting!
ReplyDeleteCame to my mind the cactus taste...
As may be you know, in Mexico eat it with tacos!!! Muy rico...
Very nice! I like the color palette.
ReplyDeleteoooooo, nice cactus Michele, love the colors
ReplyDeleteReally nice illustration!
ReplyDeleteLovely illustration, thank you for sharing these lovely cacti
ReplyDeleteI love your first picture. :-)
ReplyDeleteOOOh girl...it's time for confessions of bullied woman. I have had dreams about me pushing some really nasty people into cactus. Not your's of course. I mean well... they are to beautiful and they would only get a paper cut and that wouldn't be good enough he he he he he! Okay like there needs to be an evil laugh right there. I just want to push them down into the dang cactus. Make them sit in it and.. and..... then beat them with my tambourine!!! Over and over and over again and then make them sing, "Nearer My God to Thee!" I know it's evil, but there it is girl. Ohh pray for me to be healed.
ReplyDeleteLove your cactus paintings. They are beautiful. Great job.
Big hugs to you.
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Ooooowch Michele, prickly subjects cacti but I have a few in my house. Actually the worse ones are those not with the big prickles but those with the little tiny furry ones which really do irritate the skin! A great warning here, love your painting and it's shadows... We're getting some good signs of spring here in the UK but not the dizzy heat of summer yet :0)
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Lovely watercolors! I envy you your warm weather. Here in New Jersey it has been an endless winter.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! Thanks for taking the prickers out :) I especially like the top one and the softness of the background at the top contrasting with the cactus.
ReplyDeleteI love your cactus - no spikes - much friendlier!
ReplyDeleteThere are really lovely. The cactus has always intrigued me...built in protection.
ReplyDeleteYours are oh, so friendly! Clever take on the theme, too! have a great day, yes i can feel the sunshine! Thanks!
What a wonderful piece, Michele! Such a great image for the prompt. As usual, a lovely creative surprise here. I really wondered what people would come up with for this one and I absolutely love what you thought of and how beautifully you've done it! Very, very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSunshine is great! Wonderful crispness to these - I really like how they connect. The light and the dark are beautiful - nice textures! :)
ReplyDeleteHeisann!
ReplyDeleteGreat Michelle...
and I have learned a new word: cacti.
We call it cactus.
Yours are friendly, I have met those which are not!
Still winter here, I' m feeling blue: http://viltogvakkert.blogspot.com/2011/03/blomstrende-fredag-en-bla-flelse.html
Have a nice weekend
Cact galore and so very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI meant cacti, sorry
ReplyDeleteThese are so loose and free! Beautiful color palatte, too!
ReplyDeleteOh rats. I really should pay attention to that red squiggly WARNING sign, I meant to spell palette!
ReplyDeleteGreat work! Wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteSee now I came back and you still have this fabulous cacti looking at me once again which you know........ while beautifully illustrated...... um still makes me want to do ugly things and you know God don't like ugly. Go ahead. Double dare me! he hehe he he he he he he! Thanks so much for you words. They are like gold to me. I so appreciate your encouragement and cheers. Big Ups to you Darling
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
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