Opuntia, watercolor, 8×6″, 2018, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger Dozens 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, greensContinue reading “Opuntia”
Category Archives: Cactus
White Tanks Park, Maricopa County
White Tanks Park, Maricopa County, Pastel on paper,2018, 12×9″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger The desert blooms in the spring. This is a variety of Cholla with mostly green blossoms. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/836760
Argentine Giant Cacti – Echinopsis candicans
Argentine Giant Cacti – Echinopsis candicans, 12×9″, 2018, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger This 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.Continue reading “Argentine Giant Cacti – Echinopsis candicans”
Night Painting
Night Painting, Pastel on paper, 12×9″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jena Krueger Fine Art This was painted at an Arizona plein air event. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/835909
Desert Botanical Garden
Desert Botanical Garden, pastel on paper, 12×9″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jeana Krueger https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/836688
Opuntia-Spring
Opuntia – Spring, Pastel on board, 11×14″, copyrighted with all rights reserved by Jean Krueger Evening sun, Opuntia in bloom. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/834711
Beaver Tail Prickly Pear
Beaver Tail Prickly Pear, pastel on textured board, 20×16″, 2018, by Jean Krueger, copyrighted with all rights reserved I’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 upContinue reading “Beaver Tail Prickly Pear”
Cresed Saguaro
Crested Saguaro, soft pastel on archival board, 20×16″, 2018, by Jean Krueger, copyrighted with all rights reserved Saguaro, 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 formContinue reading “Cresed Saguaro”
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. https://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/820567