Abstract Cactus Painting Size:40"x60" holding its own as the

holding its own as the warm centre of the room

the iris feels both regal and alive

full of naive storybook detail

modelling the foliage in countless shades of grey and drawing the eye steadily into the depth of the bush

soft greys and pale light pair naturally with charcoal

Abstract Cactus Painting Size:40"x60" holding its own as theThis dramatic composition presents a flowering cactus exploding into bloom against a pitch black background. Crimson, magenta and sun yellow blossoms crown the spiny green stems, while a cluster of orange and pink garden roses gathers at the base in lush, velvety layers. Fine streaks of light and tiny particles seem to burst outward from behind the plant, as though the bloom were caught at the instant of release. The contrast between the deep darkness