Gallery 4-2 - 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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◄ Field of Flowers

Field of Flowers© is an island in the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona. It is spring, and the gentle winter rains have done their part. Suddenly wildflowers are joined are joined by the blossoms of prickly pear in announcing an exciting time of growth and abundance on the spare desert floor. Edition size: 39 small; 15 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Flowering Profusion

◄ Flowering Profusion

Flowering Profusion©. Trichocereus blossoms are typically huge relatively to a small and delicate cactus. But we can’t imagine what this tricho was thinking of to open 12 blossoms simultaneously on this wonderful spring day. Look carefully; they bloom for a single day and you will never see it again. Edition size: 29 small; 19 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

◄ Forest Bouquet

Forest Bouquet©. It is early summer in Northern Arizona. At 6,000 feet altitude, the flowers are just beginning to bloom in the surrounding meadows and forests. Here, they look almost like snow against their contrasting backdrops of an old snag and a young pine sprout. Edition size: 39 small; 24 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

Garden Dragon©. This could be a bug’s eye-view of a gigantic prehistoric creature looming suddenly from behind the foliage. But this little lizard is really only a few inches long and is the friendly sort, living among the cactus flowers for protection. And not coincidentally, the garden dragon is no doubt enjoying the snacks that flutter toward him. Edition size: 39 small; 19 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

Garden Dragon ▼

Gathering Inspiration ▲

Gathering Inspiration© seems to describe this Gila woodpecker as it rests on the saguaro. A monsoon storm appears to be blowing in, and with the increased moisture there will be many opportunities to discover a tasty meal from the many holes in the saguaros and ironwoods throughout the Sonoran desert. Edition size: 39 small; 19 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

◄ Good Hair Day

Good Hair Day©. Some pictures are both evocative and lucky. Here a “hairy old man” cactus is caught in spare back light. The light is just sufficient to illuminate the hair, when suddenly a small butterfly decides to rest for a few moments before searching for more nectar. We hope the hairy old man enjoys the butterfly’s soft caress. Edition size: 49 small; 35 large; artist: Laurie Larwood.

◄ On Gossamer Wings

On Gossamer Wings©. Here a little iridescent blue-green humming bird, native to Arizona, is intent on catching some sweet nectar from a Baja fairy duster. This image is rare, and clearly shows the structure of the wings. Usually these critters are caught only with the mind’s eye as a blur flitting between flowers. Edition size: 49 small; 19 large; artist: Sherry Shamroth.

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