Prickly Pear Poster Sierra_Nevada Pineapples are a symbol of

Pineapples are a symbol of welcome

This is a claret cup hedgehog

and hospitality - all the things you want in a greeting card

and a handful of herbs: the perfect ingredients for a delicious sauce

and I'm always on the lookout for the most productive ones

Prickly Pear Poster Sierra_Nevada Pineapples are a symbol ofThis original image by Hanna Hedstrom is drawn in the traditional style using pencil and ink, then edited and colored using Adobes products. Living in New Mexicos high desert, Im constantly inspired by the succulents and cacti that are native here. This is a Prickly Pear cactus; in October and November, they produce beautiful fruits, called tunas, that vary in color from light pink to dark fuschia. You have to be very careful when picking them because