Red Desert flora "Lily" is part of the

"Lily" is part of the open edition Botanical Squares  giclée series

are not poisonous

We share a love for Italian landscapes – in particular those filled with poppies in the spring

I went to one of my favorite subjects to paint – a hummingbird

a natural water bird

Red Desert flora "Lily" is part of theWatercolor on canvas framed 6" x 6 (7" x 7 framed) Part of my Wild October Instagram Painting Challenge Collection. I was fortunate to have a cardinal nest in my backyard this summer and literally spent hours watching the nervous dad pace in my backyard while the mom guarded the eggs. Sadly, an unknown predator reached the nest before the hatch. This painting serves as a tribute to the devoted mom and dad honoring their tireless vigil. The topic was