Brilliant Color

This cactus was blooming in Tucson when I was there a few days ago to visit my son – who is at University of Arizona. I don’t know the name of it but it was gorgeous against the dust and dirt of the hillside. The deep magenta was so crisp and electric without jarring the senses. I like decorating with color this way — I can just envision walls painted a soft taupe-y gray with a deep magenta velvet sofa and maybe a chair is a brilliant green silk.