With all the wonderful rain this year, we are having a bountiful and beautiful spring super bloom all over California. An especially grand year for desert blooms in Joshua Tree and wOnder valley.

Every day seems to be jam packed with the good, the bad and the ugly. Many distractions and sometimes pets break nails. However, looking back on the art tours, I’d like to share a few images of art that sold and went to new homes. Two velvet chairs that were color Xerox’s from the 80’s…

On Wednesday, the evening of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, I went to Los Angeles to see a tribute concert for Joni Mitchell. The song Borderline was sung. Name of the bar at the mass shooting. Weird. Yin yang universe… glad I was at the happy venue. Sad for those who lost there life…

What a week it’s been in the desert. Finishing my resin pieces for La Matadora Gallery in Joshua Tree. Getting ready at the same time for Hwy 62 Art Tours, seventeenth year and finishing grouting three tables and glass heads while Doug is using my newly designed fabric for some chairs! Come out and see…

Every day the Hooded Orioles come round as she builds the nest and drinks the nectar from the Giant Bird of Paradise. It’s been a joy watching them and a challenge to get a photograph as they are quite shy and fly off if they see you. All images ©2o18 perry hoffman All images available…

A salvia sprouted up in our concrete walkway. Who knew it would be food for the Lesser Goldfinch and other birds? A pleasure to watch as they come drink from our fountain and feed in our garden.

Flowers speak for themselves… All images ©2o18 perry hoffman 🌸🌼💐

A fascinating place and piece of history.

It’s not easy being the best dog on the planet. Everyone will tell you that their dog was that ONE. However when you have one, you and everyone else knows it. A dog with a smile and a willingness to keep going… even at 18. We are sad but we know she had the best…

Seagulls fish crab Happy New Year

2o18 is on the rise… moving forward with love and peace in our hearts and gratitude for all sentient beings. If you’d like to follow my photographic endeavors, one can find me, magentaraven on instagram. PEACE 🙏🌞💎All images ©2o17 Perry Hoffman.