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Like a globe!

December 8, 2008 · 15 Comments

Globe
Cacti
are succulents, a group of plants with peculiar shape and size and
mostly adopted for desert life. They have  a highly specialized anatomy
to enable them to survive prolonged drought. Their bizarre appearance reflects a unique evolution, in which plant form, function and survival are inextricably linked. Here's a globular stem cacti!

"Globe" (original)
•
watercolor, black walnut ink on ricepaper

I made the BLACK WALNUT INK used in this piece.
Click for the recipe!

Globular

• 10" x 10" • © Lisa Rivas • "Globoid"
• digital print on ricepaper and mounted on canvas

A
sphere
(a globe) is the optimum shape for a stem succulent as it has the smallest
possible surface area in proportion to volume, keeping water loss to a
minimum.

Cactus_monday

   

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

Comments

  1. yoon see says

    December 8, 2008 at 12:03 pm

    Amazingly beautiful*
    Lovely seed growing, reaching her audience in an unexpected magical way!

    Reply
  2. studio lolo says

    December 8, 2008 at 12:34 pm

    wow wow wow! And you made the ink? You’re amazing!

    Reply
  3. Marianne says

    December 8, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    Wonderful painting!
    HCM!

    Reply
  4. Margaret Ann says

    December 8, 2008 at 1:26 pm

    Gorgeous combo of color and texture and pattern…Your work fascinates me to no end! HCM fellow Cacuteer! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Lucy Autrey Wilson says

    December 8, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    I love this!

    Reply
  6. AscenderRisesAbove says

    December 8, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    very pretty. who knew that the center was kiwi-ish. (yep – it’s a word)

    Reply
  7. yoon see says

    December 8, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    Thanks for kind comment Lisa!
    You are right Lisa! I suddenly got the idea…
    I have made two slight adjustments on my Cactus Monday post, just check it out!
    https://yoonsee.blogspot.com/2008/12/cactus-monday-3.html

    Reply
  8. TeriC says

    December 8, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    I loved these when I saw them on Flickr and I love them here.
    Black walnut ink? have to go check that out.
    HCM

    Reply
  9. Julie says

    December 8, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    Beautiful! Happy CM!
    Julie

    Reply
  10. Valaine says

    December 9, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    Oh Wow! Beautiful!

    Reply
  11. Bella Sinclair says

    December 10, 2008 at 12:04 am

    Fantastically cool effect! You amaze me to no end, Lisa. You made the ink out of walnuts!!! Sheesh!

    Reply
  12. Nancy Lefko says

    December 10, 2008 at 6:31 am

    fascinating design !!! and homemade ink too??? wow !!!

    Reply
  13. willie says

    December 10, 2008 at 9:06 am

    Very nice. And very erotic, whether intended or not. 🙂

    Reply
  14. Lisa at Greeenbow says

    December 13, 2008 at 8:27 am

    I am a little late,
    yet I want to relate
    a Happy Cactus Monday
    Even though it is almost Sunday.

    Reply
  15. Deb G says

    December 18, 2008 at 7:58 pm

    Really, really like this!

    Reply

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