The “Croston Cactus” Series
A series of paintings of RHS Gold Award Winner (Tatton 2005), John Henshaw and examples of his amazing cacti and succulent collection. Lucy offers many thanks to John for imparting so much of his extensive knowledge and for allowing her access to his greenhouses in Croston near Chorley.
“Croston Cactus 1”
2005, Oil on Canvas, 40cmx40cm Echinocereus pectinatus rubrispinus from the Sierra Oscura in Mexico.
“Croston Cactus 2”
2005, Oil on Canvas, 40cmx40cm
John Henshaw holding his Epithelantha micromeres in cristate form, a product of horticulture.
“Croston Cactus 3”
2005, Oil on Canvas, 40cmx40cm
Astrophytum myriostigma variety coahuillense from the Mexican state of Coahuilla, commonly known as Bishop’s Caps.
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