We're Just Tickled Pink
by Janet Marie
Title
We're Just Tickled Pink
Artist
Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I love the diverse plants in the Arizona Sonoran Desert, and I am fortunate to be able to have some of that diversity right in my own, desert garden of joy. I have several species of Cholla Cacti around my home, and have had the pleasure to welcome the springtime blooms on all the various varieties of cacti.
This here is the Staghorn Cholla Cactus, producing these lovely pink flowers. The petals have a soft, delicate look to them, not like my Cane or Walking Stick Cholla, with their burgundy-red or magenta blooms. The arms of the cactus grow quite long, spindly, and in all directions. Many cacti grow in the middle of what is called a nurse plant. In my desert, some have chosen to do so in many of the creosote bushes.
This bloom, graces this cholla, with more blooms to follow. "We're Just Tickled Pink" to welcome them with all the rest.
I love pink flowers. A color that is a beautiful way for me to remember my survival story and to think of other women's (men too) stories as well. I myself am tickled pink as to reaching the 9 year mark.
💕It’s with heARTfelt Appreciation and Thanks to the Administrators for these HOMEPAGE FEATURES in their Art Group💕
*American Desert Southwest~Thanks Jane 10/13/18
*Global Flowers Photography~Thanks Jasna 10/18/18
*Floral Photography And Art~Thanks Kim 10/18/18
*Digital Art And Photography For A Simple Imagination 10/18/18
*Art For Closeups And Macro~Thanks Bruce 10/19/18
*Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery~Thanks Randy 10/23/18
*Beautiful Flower Group~02/26/19
*Beauty Of Arizona~10/19/20
*Pretty In Pink Blue or Purple~06/12/21
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Comments (35)
Lisa Kaiser
Wow, just wow! Shared.
Janet Marie replied:
Well dear Lisa! Somehow I missed your comment. I am deLIGHTed to know how you feel about this piece and for sharing it. Our cactus flowers are indeed WOW! Thank you for your generous comment.
Vicky Sweeney
Love this cactus flower shot!
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you so much Vicky for your sweet comment about my work. One of the things that I love about the Arizona Sonoran Desert.
Nikolyn McDonald
Perfect depth of field on this one - love the very soft purple in the background - sets the pink cholla flower petals off perfectly.
Janet Marie replied:
Nikolyn! Thank your wonderful comment about this. That soft purple is the purple staghorn cholla cactus. I love shallow depth of field photography as it produces its own painterly background naturally.
Loredana Gallo Migliorini
Yes you are lucky to have these wonderful plants so rich in flowers so special! Amazing! have a nice evening- loredana
Janet Marie replied:
Loredana! Thank you for visiting my gallery of work and sharing such a lovely comment about it. Springtime in Arizona certainly does fill with wondrous blooms from not only the cactus, but the wildflowers too. I hope you are having a nice weekend.
Shari Stamford Krause
Oh! I just love the composition and the tiny flecks of pollen! l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Shari, for noticing. The desert cactus bees, a solitary bee, were most happy to dive right in and stir things up. I truly was tickled pink at the occasion. A joy to capture. I appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites too.
Femina Photo Art By Maggie
CONGRATULATIONS! Your awesome image is featured this week on the homepage of Pretty in Pink Blue or Purple. l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Maggie! You are so sweet. Thank you for the Homepage Feature in your lovely art group, Pretty in Pink Blue or Purple. I really appreciate this special recognition of my photography. I am glad you like "We're Just Tickled Pink" and have chosen it as a favorite.
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic macro capture of this gorgeous cactus bloom, Janet! Magnificent detail, light and color! Masterful artistic composition! L/F/T/FB
Janet Marie replied:
Hanne! How wonderfully thoughtful you are to share this on Facebook and Twitter. I really appreciate that. Thank you for visiting my gallery and sharing your wonderful comment about my photography. It means a lot, as you are such a talented artist, I am humbled. Janet💕
Angie Tirado
Delightful shot Janet. :)
Janet Marie replied:
Angie! You are too kind. Thank you for sharing such an awesome comment about my photography. I really appreciate it! Janet💕
Susan Buscho
Marvelous picture of the blossoming Cholla Cactus, Janet. Love it.
Janet Marie replied:
Susan! Thank you for sharing such an awesome comment about my photography. I am glad you love it..
Kim Tran
Amazing floral capture Janet, gorgeous colours! L/f/Pin
Janet Marie replied:
Kim! Thank you for your wonderful comment. I appreciate that, the fave and the Pin.
Marilyn Smith
Janet, this is by far my favorite photo of yours---so far! The colors are perfectly pink and I love the lavender hues in the background. Beautiful!
Janet Marie replied:
Well with 1000+ images that says a lot. Thank you for sharing that, Marilyn. I really appreciate it. Photographing my cactus flowers with that shallow depth of field shot, gives those lovely natural backgrounds. Janet💕
Loredana Gallo
Semplicemente meravigliosa la tua ripresa Janet Marie! La tua collezione è fantastica. Saluti loredana
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you so much Loredana, for sharing such a beautiful comment about, “We’re Just Tickled Pink.” I really appreciate it! Janet 💕
Janet Marie replied:
Translation to English: Your recovery Janet Marie is simply wonderful! Your collection is fantastic. Greetings Loredana
Kim Tran
Superb floral capture Janet, so pretty! L/f/Pin
Janet Marie replied:
Kim! How wonderful of you. Thank you for stopping by my gallery and sharing your lovely thoughts about my photography. I really appreciate that and choosing it as one of your favorites, as well as sharing on Pinterest! Janet💕
Jane See
Gorgeous! LF
Janet Marie replied:
Jane! Thank you for stopping by my gallery to share your wonderful comment. I am glad you like this and have chosen it as one of your favorites, too. I really appreciate it! Janet💕
Lisa Manifold
Stunning!! LF
Janet Marie replied:
Lisa! Thank you for stopping by my gallery and sharing your wonderful comment about my photography. I am glad that you like it and have chosen it is one of your favorites. I really appreciate that!
Janet Marie
Featured in "BEAUTY OF ARIZONA" 10/09/20. Appreciating the opportunity to showcase my photography, in this special way. Janet💕
Amy Dundon
Beautiful!
Janet Marie replied:
Amy! Thank you for sharing your lovely comment about this. I really appreciate it.
Fraida Gutovich
Beautiful image Janet! The pink hues are amazing! :)
Janet Marie replied:
FrIda! I appreciate you visiting my gallery and sharing your lovely thoughts about my artwork. Thank you for your words expressed. Janet 💕
Ruth Housley
So beautiful Janet Marie!! l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Ruth for visiting my gallery and sharing your lovely thoughts about my artwork. I am glad you like this and feel it’s beautiful. I appreciate knowing that and also for choosing this as one of your favorites. Janet 💕
Arjun Rai
Absolutely beautiful image. Janet, I imagine Arizona Sonoran Desert is not like the desert of other continent, it should be very beautiful with lot of flowers, birds and animals. Well done.
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you, Arjun for your beautiful words expressed about this. I truly appreciate it so much. The Sonoran Desert has 7 regions to it, and I live in the Arizona Upland subdivision, which gets quite lush due to the rains. Visiting my various galleries will reveal that.
Connie Handscomb
A lovely capture, Janet; very pretty desert blooms! ;)🍃
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Connie! I am so glad you like it and feel it’s lovely. I appreciate it. Janet 💕
Cindy Treger
Janet, this is gorgeous. The desert must really be something when it blooms. f/l
Janet Marie replied:
Cindy! You are so sweet to visit my gallery and to share your beautiful thoughts about my artwork. Thank you for that. I am glad you like this and feel it’s gorgeous. I really appreciate it and also for choosing this as one of your favorites. My natural desert acre has so many beautiful cactus flower moments in the springtime and then again when the cacti that blooms during the summer monsoon rains. We are having a much wetter winter, so we are going to be bursting all over the Sonoran Desert with beauty. I can’t wait. Janet 💕