“…the winter is kind and leaves red berries on the boughs for hungry sparrows…” ― John Geddes
“On the motionless branches of some trees,
berries hung like clusters of coral beads,
as in those fabled orchards where the fruits were jewels . . .”
~Charles Dickens
In principle, Ikebana aims not at bringing a finite piece of nature into the house, but rather at suggesting the whole of nature, by creating a link between the indoors and the outdoors.
They are floral poems.
It started with a one-line sketch…
which just bloomed
and then became.
(day 15)
At The Helm by © Lisa Rivas (day 16)
Finding Land by © Lisa Rivas (day 17)
Drizzling Flowerets by © Lisa Rivas (day 18)
Knowing about Spring by © Lisa Rivas (day 19)
Flirting Around by © Lisa Rivas (day 20)
In Japan the art of arranging flowers is elevated to the status of kado—the “Way of flowers.”
Through these Ways or Do forms, the Japanese have sought to realize the Way of living itself.
They have approached the universal through the particular.”
― H.E. Davey, Japanese Yoga: The Way of Dynamic Meditation
Beyond the swirls of leaves,
and among the shadowed petals,
dwells the seed of secrets. ~Lisa Rivas
“The more you leave out, the more you highlight what you leave in.” ― Henry Green
“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ― C.G. Jung
Khaki is a color, a light shade of yellow-brown.
Khaki is a loanword incorporated from Hindustani meaning “soil-colored” and,
is originally derived from the Persian: Khâk, literally meaning “soil”.
It came to English via the British Indian Army. (more)
Khaki has been used by many armies around the world for uniforms, including camouflage.
They are often referred to as KHAKIS.
The invention of Khaki dye is attributed to John Haller, a trained European weaver.
He erected a little factory in Mangalore, India with 21 hand-looms of European construction and a dye house.
The Khaki cloth now known all over the world was first manufactured in Mangalore.
Khaki-colour dye was patented in 1884.
Khakis became popular as US military wear during World War II,
replacing the coarse material used in fatigues in World War I.
By this time, Khakis had come to symbolize adventure, a concept wholly embraced by Hollywood.
Not only was it popular in tinsel town, it was also a staple on college campuses.
I have had this little notebook for awhile, just making tentative marks.
Now, since making the commitment of a drawing-a-day,
I have been elaborating on them in more of an intuitive way.
…and they are now turning into fantasies!
Commitment is the glue that bonds you to your goals. ~Unknown
Yes, it’s MARSALA :: Pantone’s color of the Year
