"Hardy Souls" - I love plant life of all types - especially flowers and trees - but I also do have a soft spot for those who can survive where few others can.
The inspiration for this painting actually came from my own little pair of cactii that sit in a window, and who I all too often forget about. The last time that I watered them, I thought about what hardy little souls they are - and set about painting their cousins.
Uncomplaining, tough and sturdy. They manage to survive and even thrive where so many others would not - even on the neglected window ledge of a distracted artist!
This one really is best viewed in the larger image (just click on the photo to do so). It is 24"x18" and is the largest painting I've done to date. Completed April 2012, and is in my own collection.
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