I took a wonderful course offered by Victoria Johnston Design recently,
it was about creating surface designs using different approaches towards Flora.
Flora to me is one of the most awesome beauties and wonders of this world.
It goes from the minute gem of a small seed to the majestic stanz of amazing trees.
Within taking this class I also had the chance of participating briefly,
with the  Breadcrumb Challenge offered by Art2Life on FB and,
created on the spur of the moment a spontaneous tropical splash with acrylic paint on Tagboard.

Here is how it developed,

3 stages of the Renala Design by Lisa Rivas

and then “Renala” (honoring Grandidier’s baobabs) came about!

“Renala” a DropPattern ©Lisa Rivas 2022

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Known locally as “Renala” = Mother of the Forest, Grandidier’s baobab is probably the best-known of Madagascar’s baobabs. These remarkable and iconic trees symbolise Madagascar’s unique wildlife just as much as its lemurs. Although the number of Grandidier’s baobabs is currently quite high, the species is threatened by a lack of regeneration (the formation of new trees). It’s threatened by the overexploitation of its fruits, seeds and bark, which could be adversely affecting its ability to regenerate.
Read more and Help here: https://www.fauna-flora.org/species/grandidiers-baobab/

I have signed-up AGAIN for #exploreflorals by @VictoriaJohnsonDesign from Rome, Italy. It just started! I love the completeness of this course, the briefs are worth their cost in gold!

A Victoria Johnston Explore Create course

What a challenge! Once again, it has put me outside of my comfort zone, I will be deciding what to explore and I will also connect to other creatives. @victoriajohnson_createexplore

Check it out! Another course is available for registration right now!
Victoria Johnston Create Explore

I started doing these bold ink drawings a few years ago with a class I took with Carla Sonheim,
it was fascinating how one can break the ice (fear) of the blank page!

And how these bold ink marks generated new ideas and concepts,
which came about, as this “Personitas” series (little people)

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Once again, I have committed to the #The100DayProject2019 on IG, which started on April 2nd.
Here is more info.

We are now on day 19, you can follow me here: #100daysofboldink
I did start ahead so to have a bit of a back up in the posting,
and I’m not planning on doing 100 consecutive days, that is too difficult! Plus…

…my observations on this challenge is that you do discover a lot about your style,
but you stop being authentic and motivated after about 65 to 80 days in the project.
It also takes over your life and affects your true flow, it becomes a numbers game.

BoldMarks by Lisa Rivas

The little people must be sacred to the big ones,
and it is from the rights of the weak that the duty of the strong is comprised.
~Victor Hugo