Cactus Woman Flower, collage on vintage postcard, 2022
I dedicated some time yesterday to my collage practice. Of the three pieces I completed, Cactus Woman Flower is, by far, my favorite. The name is inspired by the Grateful Dead’s China Cat Sunflower. I often listen to the Dead while I work.
The background piece (with cactus) is a vintage postcard, courtesy of The Brass Grasshopper, with which I instantly fell in love and for which I have been trying to find a suitable home for the past several weeks. The woman was clipped from 1000 Nudes and, along with a series of scraps and random flower clippings, had been filed away some time ago for future use. The a-ha moments in which such images come together, seemingly effortlessly–though often after weeks and months of careful deliberation (and much trial and error)–are so rewarding.
I hope you enjoy these.
I am considering moving my shop to another platform (possibly this website) and will not be adding any new listings to my Etsy shop until I’ve decided which direction to go. In the meantime, if you are interested in purchasing prints for any of my new artwork, please contact me.
My shop is still open for all other prints.
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14 responses to “Cactus Woman Flower & Other Art”
Beautiful! I love the Birds of Paradise – the acrobats are like showy birds. And, I really like the colors in Sky Rider – quintessential mid century pallette.
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Thank you very much! I’m happy you enjoyed these.
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Cactus Woman Flower is definitely my favorite out of these pieces; I love her shape and colors! 🙂
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Thank you very much, Jaya!
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All wonderful. And Cactus Woman Flower is my favorite .
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Thank you, Bob! It was gratifying to see her finally come together.
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I love Birds of Paradise 🙂 flying through the air with a backdrop of flowers and endless green..perfect 🙂
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Thank you so much, my friend!
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They are each wonderful. I am particularly fond of the first one. I may need to add it to my collection. 😊
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Thank you, Michele! I’m glad you enjoyed these. 😊
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Good mental exercise.💦
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Yes, indeed. Glad you enjoyed the post. 🙏🏻
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Love this! Reminds me of an article I did on cacti. So cool!
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Thank you so much!
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