I was walking one day and saw this young (about 3 foot tall) 'Night-blooming Cereus' with it's red seeds and spent blossoms. Those dried blossoms looked so interesting I just had to sketch them. The spines are very small on this cactus.
I could not resist inverting the image because I always wonder what colors will appear. Isn't this a beautiful lavendar?Happy Cactus Monday!
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Loving both pieces here. The top is so fresh, the bottom comes with a great mystery. Well done Teri:)
I also like the colors in the original piece. Happy Cactus Monday.
Wonderful cacti!
Happy cactus Monday!
Yes it is a great lavender...and a great green too!
HCM!!
Great images!! It almost looks like a ghostly monster with the dangling arms :) I prefer the top one but I do love the lavender and turquoise combo too. How do you reverse them? I don't have photoshop, do you need that?
HCM!!
oooh i do love both images....thanks for your scolding rude words about joe! the rogue! happy cactus monday 'chair' cactuteer.
Love this take and composition on this image of "Night Blooming Cereus". It's like it has arms with muscles or shoulder pads :-)
The watercolor here is superb also.
Have a wonderful HCM and a great week.
Will be going to Chicago for an exhibit I'm in and will be gone for about a week. Will try to post on the road, but I don't have a lap top though so it will be tricky. Best again to you Teri!
hello friend,
..is it that simple
holding paint & brush & make
the dried blossoms laugh!..
(i wondered where were u!)
a very happy 2009 to u & urs!..
Beautiful both ways...:) Gorgeous color! :) Happy 1st Cactus Monday of 2009! :)
What an expressive cactus in all colors!
HapPY NeW YeaR!
This is great! Oooh, it would be so interesting to see some of these fascinating cacti in person. Thank you so much for sharing them with us!
That is a beautiful shade of lavender. The pictures are beautiful both ways.
Thanks everyone.
Zoya, thanks for coming over to visit. Zoya is a friend from my mandala blog.
Great contrast! The first photo is very realistic.
Aiyana
Very nice night blooming cereus. I used to have one of those.
I like them both...I can see why you like reversing the image to see what comes out! Very cool!
Happy CM, Teri!
It does look as if it is wearing red puffball sleeves! But seriously I love the colours and they way you've shaded it - super!
WHAT A HOOT!! Reminds me of a fellow strutting his muscles!!! GOOD JOB!
You're right...it almost seems as if you've lit the lavender cactus from behind...you haven't have you?
ronell
Absolutely love the cactus. I find it charmingly amusing and alive. As Lin said, "like a fellow strutting his muscles!
Jean
if he's got a pocket, i'd look for an ipod. it looks like he's got headphones on.
i love driving by those cactuses. they all look humanoid to me. i fancy them as aliens in disguise.
What fun! You know how I love your cacti! The second one, the lavender one, is just wonderful! This could be a new direction for you!
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