Where Bartok Walks

Add a Comment

Comment by Susan Burke on July 17, 2015 at 15:39

Thanks, Candi! It's so different from the coast where I live and it fascinates me how much life there is in the desert!

Comment by Candi Hogan on July 17, 2015 at 4:26

Susan, this is what Duane said, "I thought they were “hanging fruit cholla”… and a little research has convinced me they are. The hanging fruit cholla is also know as jumping cholla, hanging chain cholla, etc, etc, etc.   Here are two websites that are helpful… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylindropuntia_fulgida  and  Hanging Fruit Cholla .  "

 

Comment by Candi Hogan on July 17, 2015 at 1:42

Thanks Cristina and Susan!  Susan, I looked them up and found they were Silver Chollas, however someone from the Watercolor Addicts group asked if they were Joshua trees, which are similar but don't have the cactus tips.  I am going to email the man who photographed them, if I find any different I'll let you know!

Comment by Cristina Mihailescu on July 16, 2015 at 14:14

Superb!! Beautiful composition and use of color Candi!!

Comment by Susan Burke on July 16, 2015 at 12:25

Very nice, Candi! I've never been to the desert, what kind of trees are those?

Comment by Candi Hogan on July 16, 2015 at 12:05

Thanks Laura and Thomas.  Thomas, I don't know why but with watercolor I just get totally carried away!  I did this one while you were doing about 10, oils next!

Comment by Laura Xu on July 16, 2015 at 11:13

It really gives desert feeling. Very well done with these trees, grass, Candi!

Comment by Thomas Ruckstuhl on July 16, 2015 at 10:31

The painting gives a great rim light feel.... Good colors! I find the design working very well... Nice notan! Just the level of detail is a bit high in many areas making it hard for my eyes where to look at one specific area and stay.
Well done Candi!