Prickly Pear III Desert flora Gambel quail are a favorite

Gambel quail are a favorite among Arizonans and visitors alike

The babies - I refer to them as walking puff balls - are often running in different directions in a chaotic fashion

many colored wildflowers are strewn along every hillside in both Tuscany and Umbria

This stone fountain is in North Scottsdale at an old Hacienda style plaza

a sense of humor

Prickly Pear III Desert flora Gambel quail are a favoriteNo desert bloom has as dramatic a contrast as the prickly pear cactus. These beautiful translucent blooms burst out of their thorny pads with reckless abandon. I think its this contrast that makes them such appealing subjects to paint! Shipping included for this giclee. "Prickly Pear III" is also available as a canvas giclee.