Phoenix landscape photography | Your Decorating Hotline

Hubby and I took a few days off last week and went to Scottsdale/Phoenix. We stayed at a great timeshare condo, visited old Scottsdale and wandered the galleries (no pictures please), took a drive to the arboretum east of town, visited “ghost town” and artist colony Jerome, AZ and generally had a great, relaxing time.

I found the terrain and views so beautiful and dramatic and took tons of pictures. I came home and matched the photos to a couple of designer quotes – see if you agree.

“Colors are the smiles of nature.” -Leigh Hunt

At the Phoenix arboretum - lovin' the greens, browns, reds and blues of Mother Nature. (photo by terrie p)

All these shades of rust and orange look great with a dash of gray-blue. A beautiful play of warm and cool colors. (photo by terrie p)

This delicate cactus flower is only open one day. Aren't the shadings of color amazing? (photo by terrie p)

“The artist (designer) is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, the earth, a scrap of paper, a passing shape, a spider’s web.” – Pablo Picasso

Originally from Seattle, I'm used to towering evergreen forests. My interpretation of a forest has evolved. (photo by terrie p)

Just a cool desert picture with the Salt River in the background. (photo by terrie p)

Housing styles have certainly changed since the days of this cave dwelling. (photo by terrie p)

Thanks for letting my share my trip photos and the beauty of the southwest. It’s definitely worth a trip if it’s not your usual part of the country. You’re sure to go home with a new appreciation of the muted color palettes of the desert.