Cow Tongue Cactus (Inktober 4)

Cow Tongue Cactus (Inktober 4)
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Inktober 2026, Day 4: “Cactus.” Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis, the cow tongue prickly pear: long, tapered pads stacked and sprouting from a cross-hatched base.

Drawn digitally, printed on high-quality photo paper

4×6 matted to 5×7, 5×7 matted to 8×10, or 8×10 matted to 11×14

Acid-free mat, sleeved with backing board

Hand-embellished with paint or sparkle through October

Price range: $20.00 through $40.00

Description

Inktober 4: Cow Tongue Prickly Pear is Day 4 of the Inktober 2026 series. The prompt was “Cactus,” and the answer is a desert native, Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis, named for its long, tongue-shaped pads. They’re drawn in sage and olive greens with fine hatching for shadow, new pads sprouting from the old, and a thick tangle of cross-hatching at the base. The green is the only color on the page.

Drawn digitally, the piece exists as a print on high-quality photo paper, offered as a 4×6 matted to 5×7, a 5×7 matted to 8×10, or an 8×10 matted to 11×14. Each fits a standard frame and ships sleeved with a backing board.

Every print sold through October is hand-embellished with paint or sparkle, so no two are exactly alike.

Additional information

Size

8x10in, matted to 11x14in, 5x7in, matted to 8x10in, 4x6in, matted to 5x7in

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