Hoo, Me? Botanicals one of the first signs

one of the first signs of the changing season is the wild lupines that line the trails and pathways where the natural desert is allowed to thrive

cacti and even a small sunflower “volunteer” that sprouted near their bird feeder

framed - 12" x 12" (13" x 13" framed)

Some years are better than others – this one was terrific

This piece is one in a series of villas that caught my eye

Hoo, Me? Botanicals one of the first signsWatercolor on canvas framed 8" x 8 (9" x 9 framed) Part of my Wild October Instagram Painting Challenge Collection. Dwelling was the subject for this contribution. The saguaro cacti in my neighborhood act as condominiums for a wide variety of critters. The Gila woodpeckers are typically the ones who start the process by pecking holes in the majestic totems. Once they have used their nests, they move on and other birds (cactus wrens, lovebirds, doves)