Sonoran Sunset Desert flora On any given sunny day

On any given sunny day

On the sunniest of days

This particular specimen was discovered on one of our trips to the Baja Peninsula in Mexico

but one thing is for certain - the Arizona skies are certainly one of the reasons I’m grateful for living in Scottsdale

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

Sonoran Sunset Desert flora On any given sunny dayWatercolor on gallery wrapped canvas 36 x 48 This dramatic scene depicts many of the things I love most about Arizona life. The sunsets are unparalleled. The iconic saguaros only occurring naturally in the Sonoran Desert are majestic sentinels that provide shelter for many species of wildlife. The profusion of wildflowers that will undoubtedly occur this winter because of the wealth of rain we have enjoyed this past year. And one of my favorites the