Lines and Curves
by Lucinda Walter
Title
Lines and Curves
Artist
Lucinda Walter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Walkway on the outside of the Saguaro National Park West, Visitor Center, Tucson, Arizona. From this vantage point you can see the Saguaros blooming in the desert.
I just love all those wonderful lines! Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you have a chance to see these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset. Saguaro National Park is composed of two distinct districts: The Rincon Mountain District and the Tucson Mountain District. The Tucson Mountain District lies on the west side of Tucson, Arizona, while the Rincon Mountain District lies on the east side of Tucson. Both districts were formed to protect and exhibit forests of their namesake plant: the Saguaro Cactus. Most people think of Saguaro National Park as being a desert park. True, the lower elevations of the park encompass Sonoran Desert Vegetation, but there is much more to Saguaro National Park than just cacti. The Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park ranges from an elevation of 2,180 ft to 4,687 ft and contains 2 biotic communities, desert scrub, and desert grassland. Average annual precipitation is approximately 10.27 in. Common wildlife include the coyote, Gambels quail, and desert tortoise. The Rincon Mountain District of Saguaro National Park ranges from an elevation of 2,670 ft to 8,666 ft and contains 6 biotic communities. The biotic communities (starting from the lowest elevation) include desert scrub, desert grassland, oak woodland, pine-oak woodland, pine forest and mixed conifer forest. Average annual precipitation is approximately 12.30 in. The Rincon Mountains peak at a considerably higher elevation than the Tucson Mountains, therefore there are more biotic communities and increased plant and wildlife diversity. Because of the higher elevation in the Rincons, animals like the black bear, Mexican spotted owl, Arizona mountain king snake, and white-tailed deer live in this district.
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Linaji Creating
Absolutely Excellent Work! CONGRATULATIONS on being featured in our group: All Abstract Art! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Here is the link to the Gallery JUST ANOTHER SUNDAY SUNDAY:https://fineartamerica.com/groups/all-abstract-art.html?showmessage=true&messageid=6206255&targetid=6206259#6206259
Linda Lees
Fabulous use of shadows! l love the contrast between the sharp lines of the manmade and the organic shapes of the cacti.
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Chance Kafka for the feature in the group Arizona 8/26/2020 I'm honored
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Blind Ape for the feature in the group Digital Art 000 Photoshop 8/22/2020 I'm honored.
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Steven Santamour for the feature in the group Black and White Photography 4/26/2016 I'm honored
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art for the feature in the group Digital Magic 1/28/2016 I'm honored