Cholla Rattlesnake by Hilary Dufour

ink on toned tan paper

16x20", framed

The desert life forms depicted here are the diamondback rattlesnake, cholla cactus and creosote. Rattlesnakes shed their skin while growing; shown here with the skeleton of a cholla cactus. Creosote, one of the most common plants in California’s deserts, has a variety of medicinal purposes including the treatment of rattlesnake bites. It possesses cytoprotective properties that suppress the toxicity of snake venom.

Purchased artwork will be ready for pickup or shipped after the exhibition end date (May 7, 2022).