This work is part of my series focused on the curious textures of the natural world. Using soft pastel, I painted this cactus at the actual scale I experienced it: towering, architectural, and full of movement. The warm sunlit ridges and cool shaded folds reflect the cactus’ natural way of managing heat, a quality I amplified through color. Coming from a world of trees, I wanted to convey how exotic and astonishing this cactus felt when I finally experienced its structure up close.

Media: Soft Pastel on Rives BFK Paper

Artwork Dimensions: 15”x22”

Framed Dimensions: 19”x26” Handmade/Pine

Original AVAILABLE at the Karen Wray Gallery in Los Alamos, NM

Price: $750

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