Prickly Pear Persuasion
by Janet Marie
Title
Prickly Pear Persuasion
Artist
Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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đź’•Come explore the beauty of the Arizona desert flora in my "Desert Cactus Flowers" collectionđź’•
Sometimes you get unexpected lemons in your life. Don't let it get you down, make lemonade instead. That is what my photography has done for me, especially this past year. Arizona gets its gold with the beautiful colors of fall, in the springtime.
The desert flora in the Sonoran Desert, noteworthy the Engelmann prickly pear cactus,(opuntia engelmannii), graces us with their beautiful, rose-like blooms.
Some think of the desert as brown and barren, and amazed that a cactus could have flowers. How about a little persuasion otherwise, with this yellow gem.
Prickly Pear Persuasion © 2022 Janet Marie Photography, all rights reserved.
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October 12th, 2022
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Comments (15)
Jurgen Lorenzen
A wonderful Prickly Pear flower portrait, Janet!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, Jurgen. I am glad I could persuade you with this cactus flower, that the desert is not brown and ugly, or just dirt.
Georgia Mizuleva
Exquisite.
Janet Marie replied:
The prickly pear cactus blooms are indeed exquisite. Thank you for your visit to my desert garden of joy, Georgia. I really appreciate it. All my cactus varieties are ready to display their springtime blossoms soon.
Kim Tran
Amazing close up shot of this gorgeous beauty, Janet! L/f/Pin
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, Kim. The only way to really be able to appreciate the intricate beauty of these springtime, cactus blooms, is to get in close. I appreciate you noticing, and sharing it on Pinterest.
Dora Stork
Beautiful floral composition, and colors!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, Dora! The Arizona, Sonoran Desert, Engelmann prickly pear cactus, always lives up to beautiful springtime compositions. Getting in close, really hones in on the intricacies of these luscious layers of loveliness. Sometimes the cactus bee joins in on the fun.
David Beard
Love how you captured not only the beautiful color, but the wonderful textures, too...
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, David for stopping by and sharing your thoughts about my shallow depth photography of this prickly pear cactus flower. As for the color and the textures of this bloom, all credit goes to its wise and loving Designer. I am honored to be able to share its beauty, in this special way.
Jasna Dragun
Very beautiful color and close up capture! l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Jasna for sharing your thoughts about my prickly pear cactus flower. They are beautiful indeed. Very rose-like. They give this photographer JOY.
Denise Harty
A delicate beauty! L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Denise for your lovely comment. I really appreciate it! The prickly pear cactus flowers are a beauty for sure.
Janet Marie
Featured in "Beauty Of Arizona" October 17, 2022. Appreciating the opportunity to showcase my photography, in this special way.
Diann Fisher
Gorgeous !!!! (lf)
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, Diann. I really appreciate you saying that, as the prickly pear cactus certainly does produce such gorgeous flowers.
Janet Marie
Featured in “FOR THE LOVE OF FLOWERS” Art Group, 10/19/2022. Appreciating the opportunity to showcase my photography, in this special way!
Ally White
Beautiful capture
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Ally for your lovely comment. The prickly pear cactus flowers are indeed beautiful. I appreciate you taking notice.
Debby Pueschel
Janet Marie, this is so incredible beautiful! Congratulations on your feature in Nikon Full Frame Cameras. FL
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you so much, Debby for your wonderful comment. These beauties grace my desert acre of joy, every spring. It’s so fun to photograph the Arizona Sonoran Desert, springtime loveliness.
Randy Rosenberger
Your excellence in your submission of this work is worthy of special recognition, and I am seeing to it, that this happens in the WFS group. I am so happy to have you as an active member of our family of friends and fine artists, who support one another by comments, likes, faves, sharing, etc. Thanks for all your efforts to make our group so special by having a fine artist like yourself among many other fine artists that make our group so special.
Janet Marie replied:
Randy, I am honored to have my flower photography grace the Homepage of Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery. Thank you for that and your beautiful congratulatory message. I really appreciate it! It’s a privilege to contribute towards making your group special.
Jane M Dahl
Beautiful blossoms. The color is so vibrant and alive. Fabulous image!! L/F Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Janet Marie replied:
Jane, dear, how lovely to have you choose my prickly pear cactus flower photography, to be on the Homepage of your wonderful art group, American Desert Southwest. I truly appreciate the special recognition. I am delighted that you feel it’s fabulous and vibrant, and have added it to your favorites. Thank you so much!
Sharon W
Gorgeous!!!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you dear, Sharon. That is awfully sweet of you to say. I appreciate it, more than you know.