Bobcat in the Afternoon

This 5x7 greeting card features Carolyn Schmitz's original painting *Bobcat in the Afternoon*, part of a whimsical series celebrating desert wildlife. In this charming artwork, a stylish bobcat enters the Wild Hat Contest, mingling with fellow contestants beneath a cactus fiber brim. Her hat is adorned with puffy blooms of acacia, desert fern, fairy duster, and Apache plume, all centered around a bright prickly pear flower pinned with a devil’s claw. A sotol leaf holds a snakeskin bow, and a senna flower rests on a string of creosote seeds. On the back, a playful story continues, as the bobcat eyes the crowd, anticipating fellow bobcats and a little flirtation. Printed on high-quality paper, this card is blank inside, perfect for personal messages. The detailed illustration and witty narrative make it an ideal gift for desert and wildlife enthusiasts.