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judylee — Deserts Rose
Published: 2005-08-13 21:47:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 2496; Favourites: 45; Downloads: 101
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Watercolor on Arches 300lb CP. 15x21A barrel Cactus in bloom in high desert Nevada. These are some of the most vibrant flowers one can find anywhere and delicate too but try not to get too near as those thorns are quite painful!
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I think that sounds like a lovely idea, I would be honored, have fun with it. I will be looking forward to seeing it when you put it all together.
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I'll get back to you as I complete them.
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I will be looking forward to it
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Congratulations 
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Thank you so much, Candace, I am honoured!
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But so hardy as well, we could go many years w/o rain and it would still bloom as beautifully!
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Reminds me of the Alaskan tundra, much of which is desert in terms of annual rainfall, and also very greedy about holding on to whatever water it gets, and full of flowers if you get down and look closely.
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Neat, I would like to see them. This is a cactus with very many thorns(ouch!) When we have a lot of rain or snow in the winter the desert is awash with many beautiful desert flowers in the spring and summer, too sad but this only happens every few years, but the cactus ALWAYS blooms
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I really like this one. I love up close and personal. Your technique is clean. Awesome work!
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Thanks a lot, much appreciated
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Now this is beautiful Momma, I do enjoy your touch. I really think you should show this to my MoM she would rave about it too. She is a big fan of the flowered cactus. another
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Thank you so very much
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Wow. Stunning details...how did you get those thorns done...masking fluid or a loooot of patience and cursing
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Nice watercolor, I am always impress by people who can work with watercolor. Personnaly I prefer oil
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thanks so much, you do a fabulous job in oils!
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the pink is so vibrant and beautiful this is amazing! you have such talent im in shock!
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I don't know what to say?
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This is an amazingly detailed and beautiful waterdcolor. I dont like to work that hard when I paint, so I use pastels
be well new-friend ~ John
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I had a real close look at this painting and i adore the colours in the blades of grass...it must have been painstaking work...but the result is a beautiful piece of art work
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Okay about the background, for the rocks I worked mostly wet in wet and then used salt. I also used spatter after it was bone dry, and basically that was it. I had never used salt on rocks before but I really like the effect in this particular piece. Thanks for asking.
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Thank you so much for the lovely comment. Since you live in the UK i guess you don't see cactus very often 
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Wow, you painted that? It looks like a photograph!
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Yes, I did, and thank you for the WOW!
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This is really a great watercolor. The colors in the background and in the thorns are amazing.
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Thank you so very much! I am so very glad you like
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I'm not sure how you do it, you always create the most beautiful watercolors. They always seem so real!
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You are very sweet, thanks
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beautiful!!
good job
it reminds me of this ----> [link] <----
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Thank you very much, as well as the painting you linked me too, very lovely!
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Wow!I do watercolor, but this is awesome. Very nice!
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Thank you so very much for visiting and commenting!
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Yes, barrel cactus, painting in watercolor. Adore your work
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