Pretty Babies, watercolor, 6×4′, 2018, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger
Life is fabulous!
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Pretty Babies
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Calypso Bulbosa – Fairy Slipper
Calypso Bulbosa, watercolor, 12 x 14″, 2018, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean KruegerFairy Slippers, Calypso bulbosa are orchids, somewhat rare and a delight to find. These flowers were emerging along the Rainbow Trail in southeast Colorado.
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Ponderosa Branch
Ponderosa Branch, watercolor, 6×8″, 2018, copyrighted with all right reserved by Jean Krueger
When I walk in the campground next to our house, I pick stuff up to look at later. This ponderosa twig caught my eye for its shape and texture.
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Mexican Fence Post Cactus – Pachycereus marginatus
Mexican Fence Post Cactus – Pachycereus marginatus, pastel on hardboard, 20×16″, 2018, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger
The Mexican Fence Post is a species originating in Central Mexico. These grow to heights of 12 or more feet and have a diameter of 3 to 8″. Its star-shape cross section can have from 5 to 9 points..its thorns are far less vicious than other species of cacti. Flowers are pink-yellow or green-yellow. When planted side by side they make an effective fence. They like it hot, tolerate afternoon shade and are hardy to zone 9 (28 Deg F overnight).
I think they’re marvelous.
Detail – Mexican Fence Post Cactus – Pachycereus marginatus -
Opuntia
Opuntia, watercolor, 8×6″, 2018, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean KruegerDozens of varieties of Opuntia are in bloom in these early May days in Arizona. I found this blossom at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. I’m inspired in this painting by the semi-transparent petals and the contrast of vermilion against aquas, greens and purples.
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Buck the Cat
Buck the Cat, Original Watercolor, 8×6″, 2018, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger
Buck is the family cat. He’ll be a year old at the end of May so he’s still technically a kitten. We really love him. Meow.
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Swimming Laps
Swimming Laps, watercolor, 12×9″, 2018, copyrighted with all rights reserved bu Jean KruegerSwimming back and forth doing laps I notice the shimmer of water and all the reflections that move with the sun.
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White Tanks Park, Maricopa County
White Tanks Park, Maricopa County, Pastel on paper,2018, 12×9″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean KruegerThe desert blooms in the spring. This is a variety of Cholla with mostly green blossoms.
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Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea, pastel on paper, 2018, 9×12″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean KruegerBack-lighted bougainvillea as seen on a morning walk.
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Musicians
Musicians, Original Watercolor , 2018, 12×9″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean KruegerMusicians of Ahmedabad, India,
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Argentine Giant Cacti – Echinopsis candicans
Argentine Giant Cacti – Echinopsis candicans, 12×9″, 2018, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean KruegerThis cactus grows in our neighborhood. It is low to the ground and spreads by growing outward from its middle. It blooms at night and has deliciosly fragrant blooms.The blooms when open are about 12″ across and closely spaced. A Giant Argentine Cactus in bloom is quite a sight to see.
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Portico
Portico, pastel on paper, 9×12″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger
This was painted at an Arizona plein air event.
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Night Painting
Night Painting, Pastel on paper, 12×9″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jena Krueger Fine ArtThis was painted at an Arizona plein air event.
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Sonoran Desert
Sonoran Desert, pastel on paper, 12×9″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean KruegerThis was painted at a plein air event in Arizona.
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Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden, pastel on paper, 12×9″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jeana Kruegerhttps://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/836688
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Opuntia-Spring
Opuntia – Spring, Pastel on board, 11×14″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger
Evening sun, Opuntia in bloom.
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Beaver Tail Prickly Pear
Beaver Tail Prickly Pear, pastel on textured board, 20×16″, 2018, by Jean Krueger, copyrighted with all rights reservedI’m a fool for the subject matter (botany of the desert) which can be found at the Phoenix, AZ, Desert Botanical Garden. I’m a frequent visitor there. The geometry for this painting begins with paisley patterns, ending up with swirling movement from the background to the foreground.
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Cresed Saguaro
Crested Saguaro, soft pastel on archival board, 20×16″, 2018, by Jean Krueger, copyrighted with all rights reservedSaguaro, the ubiquitous cactus of the Sonoran desert, mutate from time to time. When they do, they may form an intricately folded fan-like shape at the end of one or more branches. The fan may start to form when the cactus is dozens of years old (saguaros can live a couple hundred years). Other varieties of cactus are able to mutate in this way. To date, there is no explanation for why these plants decide to up and do this…they just do.
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Cactus Detail
Cactus Detail, pastel on board, 6×8″, 2018, by Jean Krueger, copyrighted with all rights reserved
The Desert Botanical Garden is beginning it’s spring bloom.
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Brook Trout – Salvelinus fontinalis
Brook Trout – Salvelinus fontinalis, watercolor on paper, 12×9″, 2018, by Jean Krueger, copyrighted with all rights reservedBrook Trout or Brookies or Salvelinus fontinalis are the ubiquitous American fish. They are native to this continent and thrive where water is cold and fast or cold and deep. They’re a favorite fish for the US Forest Service to plant as they have great sport fishing value, not too hard to catch. This guy painted here is full scale about 7-8 inches and is shown at full scale.
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