Scarlet Birds we were treated to this

we were treated to this amazing view of the rooftops with the rolling hills beyond

The rosette grows very slowly and after a long stretch of time – in some case decades – the roots are harvested and used to make a key ingredient in this popular beverage – tequila

I was struck by the contrast of the multi-colored blooms against the backdrop of the turquoise water in the Sea of Cortez

It requires 2-4 weeks for production

Scarlet Birds we were treated to thisWatercolor on gallery wrapped canvas 30" x 30" Oriental poppies are one of my favorite flowers to paint. They were my mothers favorite and our Midwest garden teemed with them. I now grow many varieties and continue to enjoy them as a perennial treat in my California garden.