Carrizo-Desert Candles All Ablaze

After abundant late winter rain, the Desert Candles on Caliente Ridge at the Carrizo Plain were also abundant and amazing. Some were as tall as 36" or more, and stems glowed as light pierced the hollow canes. Not to mention the dark but saturated red-violet bloom at the top of each stem. Admiration abounds for their vigorous reach for the sky to make their mark. A mark was made on my heart, that is for sure. 

This is a small painting with large ideas.