Saguaro Spirits-Visitors NO.40 For Ortiz-Pagán

For Ortiz-Pagán

With undulating lines

and densities that register almost like light changing across a surface

or otherwise providing visual clues (rather than explicitly rendering everything)

creates vibrant visual energy within this print

Saguaro Spirits-Visitors NO.40 For Ortiz-PagánFrom the Artist In the deserts of Arizona, the magnificent Saguaro cacti has long endured and absorbed various aspects of its environment. It has served as a sentinel, watching over its desert surrounds; as a haven for the birds, insects, and rodents that share the environment; as a useful source of liquid and nourishment for those in need. [It has also] provided mankind with stately images which epitomize the spirit of the west. In its "dieback"