This is a Mexican Fencepost cactus. Also called an Organ Pipe or Organo. I like that one. It is shaped like a star from the top. The spines are along the edges, they are short and give the appearance of “hand-stitching”. Dressed and ready for the ball! Work in progress. Nothing is working here. Oops, hehe.
Here’s a winner though. Saved by the sunset!
Lovely painting and cool photo of Mingus!
It was so cool Dave, the way the light was focused like that. It didn’t last long at all. Thanks for visiting 🙂
Not sure where you are headed with this one but I think you have some good things happening. The pot is great – good colour and texture. I also like the blending in the cactus and although I like the sky I guess a blue wash will make it more distinct. I look forward to seeing what you do with this.
Thank you Val 🙂 Yes, I like the blending too, a happy accident. That technique always is 🙂 I think if I add more color to the background, one more layer, it will help quite a bit 😉
Sheila, I’m curious: if ‘nothing is working here’ do you consider this a WIP that you will return to? or do you consider it a study from which you will move on? or are you on the fencepost?!
Haha, Thanks for the giggle Dotty 🙂 I am going to rework it. There is not enough contrast, I think that is what is missing. If I can’t “fix” it, I may do another. It was fun working on it, even if it did not turn out as hoped.