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Spine Clusters…

November 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Most flowering plants are identified by their flower and fruit morphology,
cacti are identified primarily by the form and structure of their spine clusters.

Spine clusters are tufts of spines arising from a growth center called the areole,
Areoles are unique organs only found in the cacti family. They are modified branches,
from which flowers, more branches, and leaves (when present) may grow.

Spine Clusters by © Lisa Rivas

Today, a sprinkle of snow flurries flowers this dormant cacti cluster,
bringing us into a season of wonder and reflection.

A token for the group
Cactus-Monday


In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. ~William Blake

 

Filed In: Art Every Day, Blog, Cactus & Succulents

Cactus Chicks!

November 9, 2015 · 2 Comments

Hidden chicks by ©LisaRivas

It started as a simple little picture…

Doesn’t a lot of things start that way?

And then I saw this song of beaks…

Cute chicks everywhere, …all dressed up!


Cactus Chicks by © Lisa Rivas

Cactus Chicks (pencil and mixed media) by ©Lisa Rivas


“A saguaro can fall for a snowman but where would they set up house?”
― Jodi Picoult, Plain Truth

 

Filed In: Art Every Day, Blog, Cactus & Succulents

Create a “Festive Home”…

November 8, 2015 · 1 Comment

Add to your home some unique "Festive" touches!


Festive Home an Etsy Treasury​

I was lucky enough to be included in this well curated treasury from Etsy!
“Festive Home” by Little Miss Made It


Loving-Branches a tea towel design Loving-Branches a tea towel design (close-up) by ©LisaRivas

You can purchase this festive tree of mine, the tea-towel of “Loving Branches” by clicking here


Filed In: Blog, Etsy

String of Pearls…

November 2, 2015 · 1 Comment

...back on the cacti path with a "String of Pearls" for
Cactus Monday

🔶click🔶

String-of-PearlsThis is a piece in progress more to come… L.Rivas


 🌿 “Dive into the sea of thought, and find there pearls beyond the price.” 🌿

String of Pearls (new stage)A peek of “String of Pearls” for a future Cactus Monday’s post…


Filed In: Blog, Cactus & Succulents

Ink Play!

October 25, 2015 · 1 Comment

Playing with ink might be messy, but it could lead to new arenas.
Maybe, use something other than a pen, like an ink dropper!

 

Becoming by ©LisaRivas

“Becoming”, an ink drawing without a pen – ©Lisa Rivas

This design was used as an Illustration on the latest flyer for TC newest workshop.

TAC-invite-2016

Due to snow this workshop has been rescheduled for March, 19 – 20 of 2016. See you there!


You can make more friends in two months
by becoming interested in other people
than you can in two years
by trying to get other people interested in you.
~Dale Carnegie

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