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Over hill, over dale,
Thorough bush, thorough brier,
Over park,
Over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire,
I do wander everywhere.
William Shakespeare
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1.- "Rain" (detail) 2.- "Sleet" – digital illustration / Lisa Rivas © 2009
30" x 30" / print on ricepaper, rhinestones and mounted on canvas / limited edition
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The moon's an arrant thief, and her "pale fire" she snatches from the sun.
William Shakespeare
…is a very small insect which
has delicate wings with
numerous transparent areas.
Their wings seem like as
if they were made of lace.
Only by looking through a
magnifying glass or by taking
a macro picture is the beauty
of these tiny wings revealed!
"Lace Bug" e-Stamp
• "F– USED GLASS – illustration" printed as an archival pigment print, 100% rag paper
Veni, Vidi, Velcro… I came, I saw and I stuck around…
~Author Unknown
The poplar, or aspen leaf, famed for its trembling movements, was
called the talking, whispering, quivering leaf. In Native American
folklore, the poplar is seen as a tree whose leaves may tremble, yet
the tree does not bow, even to the Great Spirit. That leaf symbolizes courage and respect.
• 10″ x 10″ • © Lisa Rivas • “Leaf“
• watercolor, digital, printed on ricepaper and mounted on canvas
The simple leaf is so very important to life on earth. Light is
processed through the cells of a leaf to create energy. The process is
called photosynthesis, during which oxygen is released into the
atmosphere. Leaves are a food source for just about all
living creatures including ourselves.
How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.
John Burroughs
I will be exhibiting 6 original “quilted” paintings in this exhibit at DANK HAUS in Chicago.
“Beauty in the Simple” is a fine art textile exhibition held in the Scharpenberg Gallery.
An exhibit featuring contemporary textile artists who use traditional quilting techniques in their artwork.
The exhibition will highlight craftsmanship and individuality of design.
You are cordially invited to the Opening Reception: I will be there!
Friday, January 09, 2009 • At 6:00 to 9:00 PM
ADDRESS: 4740 N. Western Ave. Chicago IL 60625 • PHONE: 773.561.9181
CONTACT: Susan Barton – 773.633.6009
Living Stones…were originally discovered by William John Burchell (English explorer – naturalist) in 1811 when he picked up a curiously shaped pebble and it turned out to be a plant!
Lithops
is a genus of succulent plants native to Africa, their bodies are in
fact a pair of leaves that have evolved to efficiently retain whatever
moisture becomes available to the plant. To minimize any evaporation
the leaves have become so truncated that they have lost the appearance
of a normal leaf and have become rounded like a pebble! This has made
them less obvious to foraging animals since they mimic the color and
appearance of the soil and stones in their surroundings thus standing a
great chance of survival.
The "Split Rock" plant looks like a green speckled rock split open in half.
"Lithos" means "stone" and "opsis" is "face" in Ancient Greek;
therefore, "Lithops" means "stone-face".
The pebble in the brook secretly thinks itself a precious stone.
Japanese proverb
