Striking Botanicals and Fruit of the Opuntia

and Fruit of the Opuntia

I’ve always loved the cool tones of this and the way the shadows play on the petals and the ground

The Chianti Road is a famous winding path that traverses a landscape filled with olive groves and vineyards

they make a very tasty jam and a tangy margarita

Once they have used their nests

Striking Botanicals and Fruit of the OpuntiaWatercolor on panel 6" x 6 (8" x 8" framed) Part of my Wild October Instagram Painting Challenge Collection. The topic for this day was slither and slide. Snakes are not one of my favorite critters, but diamondbacks are prevalent in my neck of the desert. Seemed appropriate.