Gallery 4-1 - Cactus, Flowers and Prickly Things

Can you hug a cactus? Many of them seem cute, almost huggable. And some even have cute names, like "teddy bear cholla", or "queen of the night". Their blossoms are often magnificent, with a riot of colors and shapes varying from the incredibly ornate to the simply improbable. We feature some of them here, together with agaves, aloes, yuccas and other pointed plants. We recommend that you hug just the art. Both you and the prickly things will be happier. Digitography is made for flowers and plants. Take a look. Be sure and check our other galleries as well; they overlap a little.

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Cactus Garden ►

Cactus Garden©. Somewhere north of Tucson and East of Phoenix a little garden of fire barrel cactus and yucca is growing. This little garden is sprinkled with wild flowers accenting the rugged beauty of the cactus in every season. Let your eyes take a walk through this exciting garden. Edition size: 39 small; 15 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

◄ Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild©. Gambel’s Quail enjoy the spring season by letting the world know that they are ready once again to take over the desert range and nearby woodlands. In a little while this guy will be leading his flock of hens and chicks as they skitter about. But right now, he is the proud king of the roost. Edition size: 49 small; 39 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Come Closer© is the result of an early morning spent very nearly hugging a small trichocereus or torch cactus. Although the cactus is small, both the flowers and the spines are full size. Trichocereus invites a hug, but reminds me quickly if I get too close. Edition size: 89 small; large: Sorry, the large size is sold out; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Come Closer▼

Dappled Day ▲

Dappled Day©. Tiny clouds cross the sky on a warm spring day. Below the flowers enjoy weather of intermittent sun and shade moving gently across the field. Yuccas provide a little more shade, but even that shifts as this magical dappled day progresses. Edition size: 49 small; 35 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Desert Sands ►

Desert Sands© shows a part of White Sands National Monument. Here a flowering yucca reaches from beneath the base of the dunes up through the surface until they seemingly touch the sky. In its shadow, a little lizard waits for a tasty bug. Although tan and blue, the lizard is pale so as blend in and not itself become a meal. Edition size: 39 small; 24 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

◄ Desert Thornflower

Desert Thornflower© is commonly known by a tougher name: “horse crippler cactus”. This otherwise delightful little cactus likes to hang out in the wooded shadows in deserts of the Southwest and may be almost completely hidden in leaf litter. The unwary sometimes make an unfortunate discovery as they travel through. Edition size: 89 small; 9 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

◄ Evening Light

Evening Light© shows a wonderful group of white trichocereus blossoms in a dim pool of early evening light. Although these lovely blossoms often do not last through the heat of day, this group is sheltered by surrounding and overhanging desert vegetation. The result is a rare view of mature flowers along with a new bud ready to pop open as the evening progresses. Edition size: 24 small; 14 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

Family Resemblance ▲

Family Resemblance© shows nature’s artwork. Here, three different colors of trichocereus are each caught in full bloom at sunrise. Ranging in size from 3 to 5 inches in diameter and in depth, trichocereus flowers are often as large as the small cacti bearing them. See them while you can. With hot southwest desert days, these beauties bloom explosively and are often gone by noon. Edition size: 29 large; also created in canvas with gallery wrap and straight edges: no limit; artist: Laurie Larwood.

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