Chia

This one's for you Mimi!!!  My friend Mimi and I used to volunteer at the garden center in our local botanical garden, The Living Desert.  It was fun, we learned about the desert plants and met lots of people.  One day a gentleman came in looking for a Chia plant.  We looked at each, had no idea what he was talking about,  thought maybe he meant those Chia heads you see advertised on TV are recommended he go to the local Walgreen's where he might find one.  Well, we were sure embarrassed when we discovered there really was a Chia plant!!!  So Mimi, this is what it looks like.

"Chia"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

Class Still Life

One of the classes I teach is watercolor and I this past weekend I was teaching a botanical watercolor class at The Living Desert, our local zoo and botanical garden.  Although we aren't fortunate to have tulips grow here in the desert, I do like to use them as subjects for my students.  They are a simple flower and relatively easy to paint and they are great to photograph. 

"Class Still Life"     © Kathy Dunham 2010

White Feathers

We have a small zoo and botanical garden here in the desert that is created in a natural environment for the animals and plants. It's called The Living Desert and is a must see for visitors. This beautiful bird is just one of the many treats on display.

"White Feathers" © Kathy Dunham 2009

Here Kitty, Kitty

My niece visited me this weekend and we spent the early afternoon yesterday at The Living Desert, our local zoo which focuses on plants and animals in desert environments. It was a beautiful day and this adult bobcat was very accommodating and posed for me.

"Here Kitty, Kitty" © Kathy Dunham 2009

Me and My Shadow

Light makes all the difference in the way I perceive a subject for a painting. Although I won't paint this bronze sculpture, the light and shadow patterns certainly intrigued me enough to capture the striking contrasts.

"Me and My Shadow" © Kathy Dunham 2009