Paradise Lost Botanicals but are fleeting – these

but are fleeting – these critters are fast

A blush pink rose with a coral center

Monterriggioni is one of the more intact strongholds in Tuscany

"Fruit of the Opuntia" is part of the open edition Botanical Squares  giclée series

We are looking forward to this spring to see if they re-inhabit the same hole or if some other bird will take up residence

Paradise Lost Botanicals but are fleeting – theseWatercolor on canvas 20 x 20 On a recent trip to Cabo San Lucas our casita was surrounded by these very dramatic Bird of Paradise plants in various stages of bloom. I was struck by the contrast of the multi colored blooms against the backdrop of the turquoise water in the Sea of Cortez. Inspiration!