Painting of a Cactus Frame:Dark ash a grand avenue of palms

a grand avenue of palms stretches into the distance beneath a faded teal sky

and it holds its own beautifully against exposed brick or warm earthy paint

sun-warmed shimmer

The painting speaks of solitude and the quiet grandeur of nature in winter

told in the sober language of the Old Master still life

Painting of a Cactus Frame:Dark ash a grand avenue of palmsA tall columnar cactus rises at the centre of this striking composition, wrapped in an extravagant burst of blooms. Vivid orange roses, coral and pink cactus flowers, blue blossoms and spiny green pads crowd around its base and climb its ribbed green stem. Set against a deep teal to black background, every saturated petal and sharp spine stands out with sculptural, almost three dimensional clarity. The pairing of desert toughness with lush, jewel