Cactus Gallery LA
SAND RA AND HER CACTUS by artist Valerie Savarie
$ 680.00
Hand cut altered book, vintage thread, acrylic ink, acryla gouache, watercolour
Book used: Cacti for the Amateur by Scott E. Haselton, published 1941
6.3125" x 9.5" x .5"
Sand cats live in both sandy and stony deserts. They are specifically found in Africa's Saharan desert, which stretches through Algeria, Niger and Morocco; throughout the Arabian peninsula, and in parts of central Asia including Turkmenistan, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The prickly pear cactus is a resilient plant that has been used for centuries as a food source, wound care, and even as natural fencing that keeps in livestock and marks the boundaries of private lands. Cactus is tough and often grows back following removal.
