Desert Gardens

Growing up in Arizona I realize I had taken the desert for granted when I was young. Our homes had grass and palm trees, a sense of the tropics. As we moved forward on our plans to build in Carefree, AZ, I paid much more attention to the beauty of desert gardens. I looked forward to a natural desert scape filled with a variety of textures and colors. I love the blooming prickly pear and their many varieties. The Ocotillo bloom so grand and plentiful in this area. I have found the desert, after the deep spring rains, a kaleidoscope of color and beauty among the thorns.

As a painter I study everything around me lost in thought, painting in my mind as I explore. Such richness amid the thorns and hazards, not unlike life itself. It’s too easy to keep our focus on the dangers that we miss the beauty around us; the smell of the creosote after it rains in the desert, gentle blooms, stunning rock formations, and our surrounding relationships as well. Do we ignore the dangers and the warnings? Of course not. We must be aware and protect ourselves in our surroundings, yet boldly step out and experience and share the beautiful with grateful hearts. May I never forget.

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