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Poinsettias, Original Oil Painting by Janis Tafoya
The poinsettia is native to Mexico. It is found in the wild in deciduous tropical forests at moderate elevations from southern Sinaloa down the entire Pacific coast of Mexico to Chiapas and Guatemala. It is also found in the interior in the hot, seasonally dry forests of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Chiapas.
The colored bracts-which are most often flaming red but can be orange, pale green, cream, pink, white, or marbled-are often mistaken for flower petals because of their groupings and colors, but are actually leaves.
The plant's association with Christmas began in 16th-century Mexico, where legend tells of a girl, commonly called Pepita or Maria, who was too poor to provide a gift for the celebration of Jesus' birthday and was inspired by an angel to gather weeds from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar. Crimson blossoms sprouted from the weeds and became poinsettias. From the 17th century, Francis...
My name is Janis Tafoya and I live in Farmington, N.M., and have lived in this area most of my life. I started painting after retirement and it has become my sole passion... I love to paint, and use vibrant colors....I paint flowers the most because I love the color, shading, blending and shapes...I also paint landscapes, seascapes and am getting into fantasy more and more.. My painting come from my experiences, feelings, and trials in life. I am an emotional painter, painting from the inside out...I am a "PAINTER OF EMOTION". When I paint it brings a feeling of peace to me.... My hope is that this peace will transend my paintings and give all who view them also a moment of peace, since for so many of us the...
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Janis Tafoya
Thank you, Terence
Terence Davis
A really beautiful floral painting.
Janis Tafoya
Thank you, Suma.
Suma Parveen
Lovely
Janis Tafoya
Randy, thanks for the feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. You work so hard for all of us. Appreciate you so much!!!
Janis Tafoya
Thanks Jaroslav
Jaroslav Buna
Beautiful work! Awesome!
Janis Tafoya
Randy, thanks for the Feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group.
Randy Rosenberger
I am happy to announce your artwork is being featured on the homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is with great pleasure for me to show recognition to our active members of our family of friends and fine artists. Congratulations on your feature!
Janis Tafoya
Jane, thank you so much for featuring "Poinsettias", in American Desert Southwest.
Jane M Dahl
Janis, this is absolutely lovely. The colors are spectacular. So well done! Featured in American Desert Southwest. L/F