Our last day in Palm Desert

We head home today - back to cold and grey. I wish we could stay longer - I feel so much better when I am here in the warmth, color and beauty of this area. Off for one last looooong hike.

Tree Textures

 Another view of the Jefferson pine tree trunk in the San Jacinto (see yesterdays post). I especially like the right branch reaching up  in such a fluid motion.

Tree Lines

Hiking in the San Jacinto forest up above Palm Springs there are many old Jefferson pines. The wind, cold and dry air create wonderful patterns and textures on the downed trees. The lines create a very rhythmic movement along the branches. Makes me want to try and draw it!

Color, color, color

With only a few more days here in beautiful Palm Desert, I am soaking up as much warmth and color as I can. This hibiscus flower is only inches from where I am sitting and the color is remarkable against the blue of the sky. It just looks and feels happy as am I.

Cloud trails

Driving up to Palomar Observatory through the mountains I see this wonderful cloud combination. It looks like someone raked a hand through the lower clouds.

Another early morning sky

 The light here is so amazing and even the cloudy skies are beautiful though the sun is trying hard to break through over the mountains.

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Please visit the Quilt National Artists website to learn more about the best of contemporary art quilting. The image in the top left corner is a detail from my Forest Floor quilt which was part of Quilt National 2013.