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Monday, April 20, 2009

Cacti-pus Monday

"Ocotillo Ursula"
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29 comments:

K said...

I like it.

Julie said...

Oh, I wish these would grow here in Florida! They look so neat! Your's is very good and colorful!!! Happy CM!

Mental P Mama said...

Almost looks like a sea critter;)

Riot Kitty said...

That is reminiscent of a 50s horror movie monster...very cool!

Lynn said...

Fun! Are there really cacti that look like this? Your drawing/painting is cool!

soulbrush said...

hilarious, reminds me of the 'little shop of horrors'....

soulbrush said...

oh yes, HCM fellow cactuteer!!

Margaret Ann said...

She's definitely got some spunk! Clever! HCM! :)

imac said...

What a rare sight Pouty dear, very provocitve shot too.

pop and see my - Parallels Of Time.
by S. Mackinder (c) April 1994.

david mcmahon said...

That is VERY clever!

Diane C. said...

Ooh fanciful cactus! Beautiful, but a little bit scary looking with all those arms :0 Happy Cactus Monday!

Teri C said...

Oh what a fun cactus!! Clever name also. You are just so creative today.

HCM

yoon see said...

This is a creative fling green cactus with magical red blossoms as accent!
Cool, I love your passion that you have put in.
Happy Cactus Monday:)

Debbie said...

How fun! I love it.

Crystal Jigsaw said...

Fantastic colour!

CJ xx

marianne said...

Do these really excist?!
Wonderful painting!
HBCM!

deepazartz said...

I came here yester'..but couldn't see it.
Now I see it!!!
It's so FUN...very creative.
Who could've ever thought of 'cacti-pus'...too good!
HCM!

Fireblossom said...

To me, it speaks to the existential ennui of the postmodern man, as seen through the prism of desert greenery and the chi of cacti as metaphor for ...oh, for something, LOL.

Love it.

Jazz said...

I love it I do!

jinksy said...

Hope such tentacles never grab you! Congrats on POTD mention, too...

imac said...

Congrats to your mention in Davids POTD.

Paula Scott said...

You have the greatest collection of cactus images!! You should do a cactus show...

Mama Zen said...

"Feed me, Seymour!"

SandyCarlson said...

That is lots of fun. Gorgeous.

imac said...

elo Pouty,

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studio lolo said...

is this a real deal? I never heard of it...but I love it!

Pouty Lips said...

K: I'm glad you likey.

Julie: HCM!

Mental P: Reminded me of Ursula from The Little Mermaid.

Riot Kitty and Soulbrush: You two seem to really "get" me.

Lynn: It's a saguaro + ocotillo

Margaret Ann: Attitude!

Imac: Sexy huh?

David: Thank you for your post of the day nomination. This was risky for me on a few levels.

Diane C: I can see that scariness too.

Teri C: Thank you Cactus Goddess!

Yoon see: Loved your description.

Debbie: Blush.

CJ: Thank you!

Deepazartz: Only in the imagination.

Fireblossom: Cacti is a metaphor for my fear of hugging.

Jazz: Thank you!

Paula Scott: I do love cacti. I'm just saying.

Mama-OM: LOL! I picture Cleopatra from the Addams Family.

Sandy Carlson: It was a risk that turned into lots of fun for me.

Studio Lolo: The cacti-pus exists in my mind's eye.

Thanks everyone. I have to say that so far this was my most meaningful post and the one I am the most proud of.

Snowbrush said...

Love it! Congratulations on being a top contender at Authorblog

VALKYRIEN said...

A really awesome color on that one! And congrats on POTD!

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