A Cacti Dream Come True

February 26, 2026

   You know what's wrong with most Western films? In my opinion they don't feature close-ups of cacti enough.

Daily Revised Whip Out:

"Mickey Free Rides Through A Stand of Cactus

   Note to self: I absolutely cannot pick up a whip out without thinking I can improve on it. Here it is before this most recent "improvement."

Last "Improvement" in July 2016

   I wanted to tighten it up, get a little more contrast between the foreground and background (make those spines stand out a bit more), and well, for everything you gain, you lose something and for everything you lose, you gain something.

   And, here's another one I couldn't stop noodling.

Daily Revised Whip Out:

"Pony Diehl In Dust"

(AKA "Curly Bill's Number 2 Man")

   And, here is a French guy who nailed the essence of art for me. . .

Daily Whip Out: "André Gide Nails It"

"Art lives by constraint and dies from freedom."

—André Gide

  

Not to mention this drama ridden study. . .

Daily Whip Out: "Maria's Split Decision"

   At the end of the day my goal is to keep moving.

"Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it."

—Old Vaquero Saying