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Living Bridges

December 1, 2008 · 9 Comments

Ant-bridge
Ants comprise one of
“the most cohesive societies on earth"
because of their incredible
cooperative behavior!

Like this remarkable feat where
a group of ants build "themselves" into
a living bridge
so other ants can pass and cross over!

I found this photo coincidentally of
Ant Bridge by Jacinda Brown upon
searching for images & info of cacti.

It inspired me to create the following piece,
for Cactus Monday…

Cactus_ant-bridge

fused glass with copper shavings • 4" x 4" • 2008 © Lisa Rivas • "The Living Bridge"

A wonderful example of survival of group interests above individual interests.

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He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself;
for every man has the need to be forgiven. Thomas Fuller

Filed In: Cactus & Succulents, Fine Art, Glass, Science

Baby’s Toes…

November 24, 2008 · 12 Comments

Baby_toes
…is a very unusual plant from the deserts of South Africa, a "Mimicry" plant, with finger-like leaves in upright clusters. These "fingers" have a translucent "window" at the tip, it
is through this window that the harsh African sunlight is filtered to
enable photosynthesis. In habitat, often only these windows are visible
above the quartz sand. If Baby Toes is not getting enough sun the
translucent window will spread and open to receive more light, changing the look of the plant!

 Baby's-toes

• 10" x 10" • © Lisa Rivas • "Baby Toes"
• watercolor, digital, printed on ricepaper and mounted on canvas

Ten tiny little fingers that always want to play,
that never stop exploring the wonder of today.

Ten tiny little fingers that from the very start,
will reach out for tomorrow yet always hold your heart.

Author Unknown

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Filed In: Cactus & Succulents, Fine Art, Las Botánicas

Aloë Vera…

November 17, 2008 · 9 Comments

…is a succulent plant (a cactus at times) that originates from northern Africa.

Due to its interesting flowers, form and succulence it is grown widely
with modern gardeners as an ornamental plant ideal for rockeries
and other gardens of low-water use.

AloeVera-LisaRivas

• 18″H x 10″W (diptych) • © Lisa Rivas • “Tips” & “Bottoms”
• watercolor, digital, printed on ricepaper and mounted on canvas

Also considered a medicinal plant and a natural health support.
The
transparent gel from the pulp of it’s meaty leaves is used to treat
wounds, skin infections, burns, and numerous other skin conditions.
Dried latex from the inner lining of the leaf has been used as an oral
laxative.

The effectiveness of aloe skin-care products is uncertain.

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Filed In: Cactus & Succulents, Fine Art, Las Botánicas

An evening bloomer…

November 10, 2008 · 13 Comments

The Caribbean Applecactus has sweetly scented and beautiful night-blooming flowers.
When planted en masse its hundreds of flowers present a rare sight all through the night.

Also it's fruit is a great attraction as food for birds, many of whom are ravenously fond of the seeds!

Applecactus

 • 10" x 10" • © Lisa Rivas • "Applecactus"
• watercolor, digital, printed on ricepaper and mounted on canvas

Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He's going to be up all night anyway.
Mary C. Crowley

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Filed In: Cactus & Succulents, Fine Art, Las Botánicas, Pattern

Nopales

November 3, 2008 · 7 Comments

The Nopal Cactus originates and is native to Mexico.
Nopal is the root of Mexico City's Aztec name ‘Tenochtitlan’ meaning "place of the cactus".
It has been serving mankind as a staple food and healing plant for thousands of years.
Of the genus Opuntia from the Cactaceae family and also known as the Prickly Pear Cactus.

Cactus-1

• watercolor, wax on ricepaper • © Lisa Rivas •  "Nopales"

The term Nopalitos refers to the Nopal pads once they have been cut up and prepared for eating.

Following Candied Nopalitos!

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