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IF • Swarm

March 1, 2011 · 1 Comment

In talking about flocks of bird and schools of fish… The swarm …moments when creatures lock themselves into a group "soul" letting go of their particular desires and needs as individual creatures and becoming one body with a transcendent intelligence directing them, creating patterns of motion so complex that they seem to have been choreographed from above.
~ (p. 90) The Creative Life, by Eric Butterworth

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"SWARM"  e-Stamp
• fused glass – illustration printed as an archival pigment print, 100% rag paper

Infinite Mind —everywhere present–is the highest frequency of energy, in which all things exist as complete. When you see the creative process clearly, your ideas will get synchronized with energy of the same frequency, multiplying in like kind. This is the swarming process. (pp. 88-89) The Creative Life, by Eric Butterworth

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In life, the issue is not control, but dynamic connectedness. ~Erich Jantsche

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Metamorphous…

March 12, 2009 · 5 Comments


Glass-drawing-d-LisaRivasThe tile to the right was created by drawing onto a glass surface that had been coated with very thin layer of colored glass powder. I drew the image by scratching into the surface with a sharp tool, I also used 2 different colors of powder glass and drew again. Once the drawing was finished it was annealed / fused in a kiln. This glass piece measures 6″ x 6″.


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I then scanned the
tile and changed the colors and texture digitally.

Next will be to print this
and then do a photo transfer onto another surface.

More to come…

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We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.  ~Maya Angelou

Filed In: Fine Art, Glass, Ideas, Pattern

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

Fleeting time,

October 6, 2008 · 5 Comments

Mayflytile_2
How temporal
your life is
little May Fly…

Today here and
gone tomorrow…

For this you are
called éphémère!

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"Éphémère" e-Stamp
• fused "glass – illustration" printed as an archival pigment print, 100% rag paper

The lifespan of an adult mayfly can vary from just 30 minutes to one day depending on the species.
It
belongs to the group 1 taxa of pollution–sensitive animals, this means
if mayflies are in or around water. it is good quality water.
They are the oldest of the extant (still living) winged insects. Due to their short lifespan they are also called the "day fly"  or the "ephemeral fly" in some languages.

Filed In: e-Stamps, Fine Art, Glass, Illustration

On a wing!

September 8, 2008 · 3 Comments

Wingingit_glass_3
May the wings of the butterfly
kiss the sun,
then find your shoulder to light on.
To bring you luck,
happiness and riches.

Today, tomorrow and beyond.
Irish Blessing

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"Winging it…" e-Stamp
• fused glass – illustration printed as an archival pigment print, 100% rag paper

Love is like a butterfly:  It goes where it pleases and it pleases wherever it goes.
Author Unknown

Filed In: e-Stamps, Fine Art, Glass, Illustration

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