Linda From Maine wrote:
I love the lighting! It's warm and engaging - very nice contrasts of colors and shapes.
If you're into editing, perhaps consider blending the upper part of background so it's less distinctive and more the color of the lower 3/4?
Yes - thanks for the suggestion. I tried something like, but the darker top bit seemed to provide balance to the dark tray beneath the cactus. The tray seemed to belong in the pic.