Miracle of the Cactus Bloom
by Rand Burns
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Title
Miracle of the Cactus Bloom
Artist
Rand Burns
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
When I was growing up a neighbor's child gave me a tiny cactus planted in a brandy snifter because she knew I liked plants. As we got older she was diagnosed with cancer and ironically the cactus bloom opened on the very day of her death. It had never bloomed before in at least 30 years. Here is an honor to her and the bloom.
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Comments (19)
Cindy Treger
Randy, this is a gorgeous work of art - you are so talented. f/l
Rand Burns replied:
Cindy, thank you for your comment on 'Miracle Of The Cactus Bloom' and also for the F/L.
Kim Tran
What a warm and beautiful tribute to your neighbor friend Randy, gorgeous bloom and details! Wonderful work! l/f
Rand Burns replied:
Thank you for your comment on this special cactus Kim. The girl died of cancer a while back. It bloomed the day she died after no blooms for years and years. I appreciate the F/L also.
Guido Strambio
Amazing subject and so pleasing warm light Randy, love succulents! l/f/Tw
Rand Burns replied:
Guido, I remembered you love cacti and succulents to and happy you enjoyed this one blooming at night. Thank you also for the F/L/TW.
Eva Lechner
Beautiful cactus painting and I love the story,Randy!l/f
Rand Burns replied:
Thank you for your comment on this special cactus painting Eva. I appreciate your reading the story as well. Thank you also for the F/L.
Marian Bell
Revisiting this beautiful cactus flower to tweet!
Rand Burns replied:
Marian, thank you very much for the revisit and the TWEET on this special cactus painting.
Nancy Griswold
Wow, an incredible story behind this beautiful work, when things like that happen I remind myself of miracles and there are no coincidences. I think there is connection going on way beyond a human's average mental scope. This is painted so well and you always maintain a wonderful painterly vitality in all your works Randy. Catus are another favorite for me although not native to New England. My partner opened my eyes to so many varieties in MX too, such an amazing flower here, beautifully painted, wow! plus! F/L
Rand Burns replied:
Nancy, thank you for your comment on this special plant and its flower. It has another bud right now. Glad you have become acquainted with cactus of Mexico. So glad you enjoyed this work and let me know. I appreciate the F/L so much on this one.
Marian Bell
Very poignant story with this marvelous cactus flower image, Randy! Reminds me of the single rose that was blooming in my backyard in late November years ago the day a dear friend's mom died. Shouldn't have been blooming then. Found that intriguing. Thanks for sharing this beautiful painting and story! l/f
Rand Burns replied:
Marian, thank you for sharing this with me. Yes, this is a special cactus. It is really big now and blooms late summer. I hope it does this year as well. Smells like apples when the blooms open. Thank you for the F/L on this special image.
Hazel Holland
Beautiful cactus painting and touching description, Randy! L/F
Rand Burns replied:
Hazel, thank you for your comment on this memorable cactus painting. I appreciate your reading the description and the L/F.
Skip Willits
A fine piece Randy. The contrasts between the gracious bloom and the spiny thorns is wonderful.
Rand Burns replied:
Skip, this is another special piece with plenty of memories. Thank you for choosing this one to comment on.
Guido Strambio
Wonderful cactus flower and so pleasing soft light Randy, love succulents! l/f/Fb
Rand Burns replied:
Thank you very much Guido for letting me know you enjoyed this cactus bloom in oil paint. I appreciate the l/f/FB.
Elisabeth Lucas
One of my favorite plants! l/f/p
Rand Burns replied:
Mine too. Cactus are it for me. I have a 'red-headed Irishman' cactus blooming since yesterday. Thank you for the l/f/p.
Ayman Alenany
Wonderful cactus bloom, beautiful composition and colors, I love it, ..... L/F.
Rand Burns replied:
I know you love cactus too. Thank you for your comment on this painting my friend. I appreciate the L/F.
Beverly Guilliams
Awesome Artwork Randy...I love cactus and this is stunning taste of Beauty. Love your description and a honor to see what you did for her............Blessings over your Artwork....v./f.
Rand Burns replied:
Beverly, I appreciate your wonderful comment. Thank you. Yes I love cactus and the desert. I was proud to honor her. I am glad you read the description. Thank you for the l/f!
Anne Cameron Cutri
Flowers that bloom from a spiked cactus are so magical aren't they. Nice work, and thank you for your comment.
Rand Burns replied:
Yes they are Anne. It seems so strange that such a delicate flower could come from that spiked structure for sure. Thank you so much for your viewing my work and your comment also.
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