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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

Comments

  1. Julie says

    November 17, 2008 at 6:52 am

    How fresh! I thought this might be a quilt at first glance! Nice colors and very MOD!
    Happy Cactus Monday!!!

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  2. soulbrush says

    November 17, 2008 at 9:46 am

    yahoo, you’re here. this is gorgeous. welcome and happy cactus monday fellow cactuteer.

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  3. Marianne says

    November 17, 2008 at 11:27 am

    Wow great Aloe painting!
    Happy Cactus Monday!
    Greetings

    Reply
  4. TeriC says

    November 17, 2008 at 1:16 pm

    So original, creative and beautiful!!!
    You need to send me the code for your cactus monday that you created. I never knew how to do anything like that but it is what I had in mind!!
    HCM!!

    Reply
  5. yoon see says

    November 17, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    Happy Cactus Monday Lisa!
    I love to see your vividly painted Aloe Vera plant.
    Normally they are in green.
    You are such a good artist, you have made just a simply plant became so interesting due to its style & colour composition.
    To me, these two pieces are like gorgeous fabric pieces. They truly warm my heart.
    I have psoraisis and Aloe Vera gives me some great relief too.
    Thanks for your sharing.

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  6. Margaret Ann says

    November 18, 2008 at 12:54 am

    Gorgeous composition on this…Brilliant color! Love it! Happy Cactus Monday Fellow Cacuteer! 🙂
    I love your CM badge as well! 🙂

    Reply
  7. studio lolo says

    November 18, 2008 at 10:48 am

    wow, stunning colors and patterns. I always love seeing your interpretations! HCM!

    Reply
  8. Bella Sinclair says

    November 19, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    I’m on a one-woman mission to fill your inbox. 🙂
    I love these vibrant colors! I have to say, my parents’ backyard is filled with an army of these spiky guys. An ARMY, I kid you not. My mother had stomach cancer almost 7 years ago (she’s cured now), and after that, my father insisted that she eat aloe vera every day. Slimy and a bitter aftertaste, ick.

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  9. Lisa at Greeenbow says

    November 24, 2008 at 12:03 pm

    I too thought this might be a cloth creation. It is just great. My Step-dad lost his house and all belonging in a tornado several years ago. His main lament to me was that he lost his Aloe plant. I had to shop for a year to find one for him. I guess the common aloe plant had fallen from favor in our area. It is back.

    Reply

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