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Monday, August 31, 2009

Happy Cactus Monday and "P" = Painted Plaid

I drew this cactus some time ago, and recently on one of my noontime walks I came across it again, this time in bloom. I was so excited to see the flowers, but did not have my camera with me...so the next day I came back again this time with camera to get these photos. This is another part of the same plant. It doesn't look as healthy at the rest of it...but loved the face I saw in this part, maybe a fish?
And when I got the photos home and processed I was amazed at the length of the spikes on this baby.
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This is the ATC I made for our swap on the ABC ATC Group. You can see more ABC ATCs here. Happy Cactus Monday This is for the letter "P" and I call it Painted Plaid. I painted and mounted a water colored plaid artist trading card framed with some upholstery fabric also plaid on a card for Laure.
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10 comments:

  1. Lisa at GreenbowAugust 31, 2009 at 4:29 AM

    Beautiful cactus photos. The blooms stand out with the blue sky behind it. HCM.

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  2. sukipoetAugust 31, 2009 at 6:12 AM

    the cactus is amazing will those blooms open up?

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  3. soulbrushAugust 31, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    wonderful colour blooms, don't suppose senita will ever bloom sigh...hcm fellow cacuteer and i do love that plaid, so different , yet so you! xxx

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  4. Diane AZAugust 31, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    Wow, pretty blooms and the other part does look like a fish face! Only a few spines but they are doozies!

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  5. JulieAugust 31, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    The pic that looks kinda like a fish...I also see a camel head with his lip up about to spit on someone!!! LOLOL! Great photos...and I love your plaid ATC!!!

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  6. Cris, Artist in OregonAugust 31, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Wow thats one wicked cactus. Wouldnt want to be stuck with that. OUCH. Your plaid for P ATC is very clever.

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  7. Cathy S.August 31, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    Beautiful cactuses! Happy CM!

    -Cathy

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  8. TeriAugust 31, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    What a beauty cactus bloom!!! Yes, those spines look like killers!

    HCM!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 31, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    Like the cactus and the plaid!Judy

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  10. studio loloSeptember 2, 2009 at 5:56 AM

    Wow, that cactus!!!
    I like the Bird of Paradise peeking out in the first photo :)

    Love the "P" too!

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