Desert Lotus Notecards I’m fortunate in that my

I’m fortunate in that my studio provides me with a view of the McDowell Mountains that rim the northeast quadrant of Scottsdale

but they still had the heat

You can almost hear the sound of surf and the wind rustling through the fronds

It was the first of many rooftop pieces I completed

Watercolor on cradled board - 24" x 24"

Desert Lotus Notecards I’m fortunate in that myWatercolor on gallery wrapped canvas 30 x 30 This particular Agave lives in my front yard. I have been wanting to paint it for a while. I love the way the light and shadows play on the leaves and the symmetry of its structure reminds me of an opening lotus blossom. Desert Lotus is available as a giclee print.