Colorful artistry inspired by the Sonoran Desert.
Created and owned by artist, Melinda Kane
Art Galleries showing Melinda’s work:
Sonoran Treasures exhibition, Sonoran Desert Museum Art Institute
July 18th - September 27th, 2026
Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG)
July 1st - January 31st, 2026
Ranch House Gallery at Agua Caliente - Tucson, AZ
October 1st - 31st, 2026
Local storefronts selling Melinda’s work:
Hotel McCoy:
720 W Silverlake Rd, Tucson, AZ 85713
Arizona Poppy
150 S 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
Sonoran House Coffee Shop:
1610 N Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
Cafe Francais
7831 E Wrightstown Rd. Suite 113, Tucson, Az 85715
Dogs-N-Donuts:
7743 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710
It started with one painting…
Well, there’s a bit more to it, but that’s where the name comes from. One textured and tall saguaro standing out against a bubblegum pink background on an unfinished wood slice. This painting will always hold a special place in the heart of this Tucson based artist, as it began the colorful adventure that Melinda continues on today.
Her work features her signature vibrant color palette, a combination of visible hatching and dry brushstrokes, and a medley of Arizona based flora and fauna. Melinda’s favorite subject is the saguaro, which only grows in the Sonoran Desert. She incorporates this beautifully bizarre plant in much of her work, along with other cactus, wildflowers, desert animals, and more.
Find her work in various galleries and local storefronts in Tucson, Arizona.
Her mediums include…
Acrylic paint on canvas and wood slices of various sizes
Watercolor and Gouache on watercolor or mixed media paper
Digital artwork using an Apple Pencil and Procreate on an iPad
Melinda is always learning and exploring creatively, but can’t get enough of the Sonoran Desert as her muse.
Contact for commissions, purchases, or general inquiries about the artist and her work.
Thank you for supporting an artist and her creative dreams.
