Tropical Heat

Century plants grow in sandy soil or red clay where it is very hot. The color in this painting tells the story of the temperature. The succulent plants are cool in contrast as they hold on to their moisture. The century pant is said to bloom once in one hundred years putting out a tall stalk and then dies. The painting captures the serene desert atmosphere featuringing two large plants rendered in vivid, abstract brushstrokes. They are richly contrasted with deep reds and blues, in an environment of warm rust and green hues.