Floral patterns are a popular western-style leather-tooling motif. In my work They reconnect with their stems and roots, regain their color, and hold on to the bare ground.

Thrive (acrylic on tooled leather).

A Cactus Seen on a Trail Drive (acrylic on tooled leather).

For the Cowboy’s Sweetheart, acrylic on two layers of tooled leather

The Coyote’s Dream of a Sweet Life (acrylic on tooled leather).