Long Needle Pine 18"x18 inches arizonaflowers I saw these orange poppies

I saw these orange poppies growing wild inside an old ruin in Sicily

I thought the reflections in the water looked dramatic and the colors dreamy

pretty dune grasses that sway gently in the breeze

Does it have a name

My favorite hike in Arizona is on Black Mountain

Long Needle Pine 18"x18 inches arizonaflowers I saw these orange poppiesEvery year my husband and I head up north to chop down our Christmas tree. We always buy a permit to do this. I do feel bad about cutting down a beautiful tree from the forest, but I guess its necessary for regeneration. When the holiday season is over I hate taking my tree down because it's usually still very fresh. So, I painted some of the trees branches to make it last forever! Oil on Premier Cotton Stretched Canvas. Back Stapled. Traditional