Desert Marigold 20x24 inches home my husband and I passed

my husband and I passed by incredible views of the of the Sonoran Desert within the Tonto National Forest

so I snapped a photo and painted it

Is there a uniquely shaped flower that you’ve seen in another country

If you try to use your fingers to remove them the spikes will jump into them and continue to prick you

Maple Wood Canvas Floater Frame:

Desert Marigold 20x24 inches home my husband and I passedIts a colorful spring here in the desert after a damp, rainy winter. The plants are exploding colors of green, yellow, purple, pink, white, red and orange. I picked yellow flowers from a Desert Marigold bush growing in our yard to make a still life. I arranged them in a green glass with some Pink Muhly grasses and snapped some reference photos while the sun was hot and shadows were strong. In my painting, I used saturated warm hues to make the flowers