Monday, July 20, 2009

Cactus Monday - 07-20-09

This cactus has the longest name. I am not going to type it out but I did like the blooms and tried to capture them with watercolors. Ahemmm... sometimes things just don't work out as you see them in your mind. Anyway...Happy Cactus Monday to all the Cactuteers.

12 comments:

Unknown said...

Happy cactus Monday Lisa! I love your painting. The blooms are bold and come right out of the screen! I cant wait for summer, I am so Oooover winter. Your cactus is a wonderful reminder

stapeliad said...

OOOh what a pretty cactus. I'm such a sucker for the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by...yep ratfest is a once a year meetup for rat owners in the north eastern US. I used to have rats but don't anymore.

Teri said...

Lisa, this is beauteous!!! Gee, your art has improved by leaps and bounds lately. So good to see. Practice certainly does improve what we do.

HCM

marianne said...

ahhhh what a beauty this is!!!
Awesome one!!!

HCM!!

Margaret Ann said...

This is really gorgeous Lisa.... Love all the subtle tones and cool colors...Beautiful blossoms...I cannot believe the name of this little guy!!! Happy Cactus Monday ! :)

soulbrush said...

uhum this didn't work out? it is marvellous....happy cactus monday fellow cactuteer.

Lynn Cohen said...

Wow Lisa, this is a terrific painting. HCM too.

Julie said...

OMG...LIsa...this is so pretty! Love those pink centers!!! You could not have done a better job!!!

yoon see said...

Hi Lisa, I agree with Messyfish.
The blooms are so bold and attractive. Very neat and thoughtful rendering.
Making the illustration stands out and says "Happy Cactus Monday!"
I am on this mood now, hope the same to you:)

verobirdie said...

It may be a bit different of what you had in mind but I like it very much!

PAK ART said...

I like it very much. I'm inspired by all of you cacuteers to do a cactus next monday. I have to go buy one first.

BT said...

I think your flowers are beautiful, Lisa. I'd be so proud if I'd done them!