So, my thought was to do a painting for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association that would be cows that could be interpreted as in a variety of locations, thinking this would appeal to more people.  But, the folks at NCBA thought differently, and they wanted a painting of cows in an Arizona landscape, since the convention was being held in Phoenix.

So, the original study was Arizona, but a generic, could be somewhere else scene, when I was told, "we were hoping for some cactus".   

Study for NCBA Commemorative print 2018 version 1

One of the beautiful things about painting in oil, modifications are not difficult, so round two, with cactus:

Study for NCBA Commemorative print 2018 version 2, with cactus

This one was happily approved.  The final piece did not have the identical configuration of cactus, but it had the same type and was well received.  

22x28 NCBA Commemorative Print 2018 by Denise Rich

I thank the National Cattlemen's Beef Association for inviting me to be the Commemorative Print artist this year, it was my pleasure!