Our group trip to the Living Desert resulted in many exciting scenes of spring growth, animal behavior, and even a few animal babies! The Living Desert in Palm Desert, CA provides a beautiful landscape and living space for many desert creatures, both exotic and familiar to our region. The natural setting feels both wild and kept, a contradiction, I know, but one that truly tugs at the imagination! The entire environment provides candy for the soul if you so happen to love the desert, as I do.
Though it warmed up as the day wore on, the weather was agreeable, and the occasional cloud made for a wonderful backdrop to several photos. The gardens peppered throughout the park deserve a trip of their own, and one could easily visit for the animals alone. All in all, one single trip to the Living Desert never seems like enough.
Living Desert – peccary babies
Living Desert – slice of home
Living Desert – lorikeet
Living Desert – lorikeet
Living Desert – giraffe closeup
Living Desert – snow geese
Living Desert – snow geese
Living Desert – giraffe
Living Desert – cheetah
Living Desert – hummingbird
Living Desert – momma and babe
Living Desert – momma and babe
Living Desert – wolf
Living Desert – kit fox
Living Desert – bobcat
Living Desert – barn owl
Living Desert – burrowing owl
Living Desert – momma and babe
Judged Youth Art - Mar '19
Judged Art - Apr '19
Anthony Beal is the featured artist during June at Aquafit Activities Center. With interests spanning teaching, art, wood burning, theater support, and stage building, Anthony brings a wide range of creative influences to his work. His artistic style often leans toward graphic arts and classic movie-poster aesthetics, featuring bold colors, sharp contrasts, and an abundance of imagination. Dynamic and engaging, Anthony’s artwork is best experienced in person.
Raini Armstrong is featured during June at Desert Hills Presbyterian Church in Yucca Valley with a smaller works selection, things 11×14 and smaller. Loving watercolor above all other mediums, Raini has built an extensive collection of small creations through her frequent watercolor workshops and countless hours of experimentation. Many of these pieces began simply as explorations of the medium, created with no particular goal in mind other than the joy of painting.
Show your support by visiting these venues and enjoying beautiful creations! For more information about these venues, visit the Schedule page. For more information about these artists visit the Members page and search for their name.
Date: April 6, 2019
Author: Raini Armstrong
Our group trip to the Living Desert resulted in many exciting scenes of spring growth, animal behavior, and even a few animal babies! The Living Desert in Palm Desert, CA provides a beautiful landscape and living space for many desert creatures, both exotic and familiar to our region. The natural setting feels both wild and kept, a contradiction, I know, but one that truly tugs at the imagination! The entire environment provides candy for the soul if you so happen to love the desert, as I do.
Though it warmed up as the day wore on, the weather was agreeable, and the occasional cloud made for a wonderful backdrop to several photos. The gardens peppered throughout the park deserve a trip of their own, and one could easily visit for the animals alone. All in all, one single trip to the Living Desert never seems like enough.