Ajo Lily
Ajo Lily
This 5x7 greeting card features an exquisite original painting by Carolyn Schmitz, portraying a wise Burrowing Owl adorned with a desert-inspired ensemble. The artwork tells a whimsical story of an owl enlisting the help of a Brush Mouse to craft a stunning headpiece from Desert Lilies, Creosote seeds, Desert Chicory, Acacia blooms, and more. Together, they create a look as ethereal as the moonlit dunes where the owl hunts. Ideal for nature lovers, this beautifully illustrated card is printed on premium paper, blank inside for personal messages. The back includes a whimsical tale of the burrowing owl and mouse and descriptions of the native plants and animals that inspired this captivating design, making it a thoughtful gift or keepsake for framing.
Story on the back
Story on the back
A Burrowing Owl from Ajo turned heads at the Wild Hat Celebration. Her tree-dwelling kin were envious. Unlike them, she often puttered about among the desert shrubs in search of rodents. One dusky evening she had come upon some low dunes illuminated by colonies of Desert Lilies. "Whoooo",, she whispered. Here was The Look she wanted! In exchange for his handiwork, a Brush Mouse was offered safe passage by the owl. Around her shoulders he wound strands of Creosote seeds, Desert Chicory, and feather-soft blooms of acacia and Desert Fern. To a pad of cactus fiber, he nimbly affixed midnight-blue Desert Bells, a constellation of Gravel Ghost flowers on their invisible stems, and finally one moon-bright lily with its long, rippling leaves. The owl blinked her approval and the mouse nestled under a petal.
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