The Matriarch and Her Calf Desert flora cacti and even a small

cacti and even a small sunflower “volunteer” that sprouted near their bird feeder

Watercolor on gallery wrapped canvas - 20” x 30”

these delicate blooms provide are a remarkable juxtaposition to its host plant

This piece is one in a series of villas that caught my eye

At the beginning of the season I often saw an enthusiastic ‘pear’ in full bloom well ahead of its siblings

The Matriarch and Her Calf Desert flora cacti and even a smallAfrican elephants live in family units comprising of several adult cows, their daughters and their subadult sons. Each family unit is led by an older cow known as the matriarch. Elephants are highly intelligent and use that to exhibit a wide variety of behaviors, including those associated with grief, learning, mimicry, art, play, a sense of humor, altruism, use of tools, compassion, cooperation, self awareness, memory and possibly language. Its no