Sunburst through the Ironwood Queen Art Print

I am fortunate to not only have gorgeous ironwood trees growing on my property, but also all around the wilder areas next to where I live.
The Desert Ironwood tree is known for its hard wood and having many trunks with an extensive root system. Desert Ironwood is a very important keystone species in this most diverse of all the American deserts and is protected by law.
Almost every year they bloom the most beautiful delicate, pinkish-purply flowers that look a lot like grapes hanging from their branches. This tree in particular is my favorite to photograph. This capture took place May 12, 2020, in the late afternoon, with the setting sun shining through her branches. I call her the Queen because she is the largest, most beautiful Ironwood tree in the area. She resides next to the historically significant Vekol Wash and is so tall that her color stands out radiantly, seen from as far away as my back porch. When she is so adorned, you must approach cautiously as her pre...

Judy Kennedy (a visionary wayward muse) is a nature mystic and disabled visual media artist specializing in the Arizona Sonoran Desert. The Sonoran Desert is the United States' most ecologically diverse desert - especially in the state of Arizona. With an abounding love for her home, Judy's artwork and videos mostly feature wildlife in its natural setting with accompanying landscapes and skyscapes as varied and unique as her stylistic expressions. She serves this inimitable beauty and hopes that her art inspires others in their own conservation efforts. Judy is also a versatile writer of creative nonfiction and a composer of music which can be heard in many of her videos. Her YouTube channel alone has well over 1100 subscribers. ...