Desert Lotus Notecards but they still had the

but they still had the heat

I’m fortunate in that my studio provides me with a view of the McDowell Mountains that rim the northeast quadrant of Scottsdale

You can almost hear the sound of surf and the wind rustling through the fronds

I used a combination of our collective photos to create this piece

Watercolor on board - 16″ x 20″

Desert Lotus Notecards but they still had theWatercolor on gallery wrapped canvas 30 x 30 This particular Agave lives in my front yard. I have been wanting to paint it for a while. I love the way the light and shadows play on the leaves and the symmetry of its structure reminds me of an opening lotus blossom. Desert Lotus is available as a giclee print.