Just Basking In The Sun
by Janet Marie
Title
Just Basking In The Sun
Artist
Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
My "Spring Has Sprung" series. In our Arizona Sonoran Desert, this Tulip Prickly Pear Cactus only blooms in the springtime. There are more than a dozen varieties of prickly pear cactus.
This capture was right in my own desert paradise. This variety of prickly pear has LONG spines, and the flower is yellow, with a red/pink interior. Giving the look on the outside, of an orange glow, as it is "Just Basking In The Sun!"
I have honed in on how the blooms sit atop the green paddles (really the leaves of the plant), exquisite beauty among thorns.
💜HeARTfelt Gratitude to FAA Group ADMINISTRATORS for the HOMEPAGE FEATURES in these Art Groups:
*Arts Fantastic World~Thanks Romuald 04/25/18
*American Desert Southwest~Thanks Jane 04/28/18
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April 22nd, 2018
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Comments (10)
Pat Goltz
Prickly pear flowers are so pretty when you let the sun shine through! Incidentally, there are 150 synonyms for prickly pear, so far more than a dozen varieties. Prickly pear grows around the world. The Hebrew word "sabra" refers to this species. A Jew born in Israel is known as a "sabra".
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, Pat, for stopping by my gallery, and sharing your thoughts. I love to photograph the petals of all types of flowers with the sun shining through. The prickly pear cactus varieties are especially lovely. An interesting fact: "Like most true cactus species, prickly pears are native only to the Americas. Prickly pears were imported into Palestine in the 18th century for use as a natural agricultural fence surrounding animal enclosures by Bedouin. No Opuntia cacti were known anywhere in the Old World until after the introduction from America. Through human action, they have since been introduced to many other areas of the world." Because of this, in many parts of the world they are considered invasive plants.
Janet Marie
Featured in "Beauty Of Arizona" 02/04/2024. Appreciating the opportunity to showcase my photography, in this special way.
Janet Marie
Featured in “FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS” Art Group, 02/07/2022. Appreciating the opportunity to showcase my photography, in this special way!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Absolutely gorgeous capture of this amazing flower crowning a prickly pear cactus, Janet! Fantastic light, color and composition! L/F/T/P
Janet Marie replied:
Hanne Lore! Always a pleasure for you to visit my gallery and share your lovely thoughts about my artwork. Thank you for those luscious words, I am humbled and honored. I am delighted you like it and have chosen it as one of your favorites. Also for sharing it on Twitter and Pinterest. 💕Janet
Eileen Brymer
Love this clarity and detail! Gorgeous photo! L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Eileen, thank you for stopping by my gallery to share your impressions about my artwork. I am glad you love the clarity and detail, feeling it’s a gorgeous photo. I appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites too! 💕Janet
Jane M Dahl
Great detail and color -- such lovely shades of Spring! Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Jane for your lovely thoughts about my artwork, choosing to FEATURE this on the HOMEPAGE of your Art Group, “AMERICAN DESERT SOUTHWEST!” I am honored and grateful. Also, I am glad to know that you feel it has great detail and color, and lovely shades of Spring! 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Thank you so very much Romuald, for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE of this image in your Art Group "ARTS FANTASTIC WORLD." I am so honored, grateful and appreciative!!! So glad you like it and I appreciate the opportunity to showcase my work in your Art Group! 💕Janet
Pavitha Ashwin
Beautiful composition!! Nice shot Janet..l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Pavitha!!!!! I am so excited that you have come to visit my gallery and share your sweet thoughts about my artwork. You getting to see our lovely garden of joy! I am glad you like it and feel it's a beautiful composition, nice shot, and that you have chosen it as one of your favorites. 💕Janet
Jerry Bokowski
The tiny little thorns can be very stealthy at finding their with way into your hand, Janet. They just seem to get there by flying off the cactus. Tweezers then come in handy. Worth it though, no pain no gain, in getting this beautiful shots!.... Fav / like
Janet Marie replied:
Yes the glochids can be deceiving, but these long thorns that stick out on the Tulip Prickly Pear, compared to the Englemann variety which grow straight down, keep one at bay. These two cactus are growing side by side. Giving a variety in the cactus flowers. I received no stickers with this one, but have gotten them with others. I appreciate your interest and encouragement with my artwork, and for choosing this as one of your favorites too! 💕💕💕💕
Leif Sohlman
Beautiful glow and presentation of Just Basking In The Sun Janet Marie
Janet Marie replied:
Leif! What a lovely surprise for you to visit my gallery and share your impressions about my artwork. Thank you for that. I am glad you like it and feel it's a beautiful glow and presentation.
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