Cactus Flowers

Something special happened this year, and maybe it’s something that happens every year, but this was the first time I’d noticed it. The blooming prickly pear cacti were absolutely gorgeous!

I was inspired by the cacti at Allen Park in Austin and decided to paint them. But I seemed to accidentally follow the path of cacti bloom west to Enchanted Rock and then north to Caprock Canyons, where I was blown away by the number and color of the flowers…

The lovely cacti at Allen Park.
Drawing the prickly pear cacti.
Working on the painting, based off of the outlines I drew.
The final painting “Blooming Cactus”, acrylic on canvas, 30″x30″, part of my Iconic Texas series, which seeks to highlight The Lone Star State’s public parks.
Detail image of the painting.
The flowering prickly pear cacti at Enchanted Rock State Park, Fredericksburg, Texas.
The prickly pears at Caprock Canyons State Park, Quitaque, Texas.

…They were just so absolutely stunning, I think I need to make more of these paintings!

COMING UP!
Art For The People Gallery will be hosting an opening reception for their THRIVE! exhibit on Saturday, July 10th from 3-6pm. I’m thrilled to have some art included in the exhibition and to be attending their first reception of the year! Come celebrate with us!

The event is free and BYOB! And if you can’t make it to the reception, the exhibit will be on display until September 30th.