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…the secret leaves

May 4, 2009 · 13 Comments

SPINES ARE EVOLVED LEAVES TO PROTECT THE PLANT AND REDUCE WATER LOSS, THEY ARE NOT THORNS.
Spine's-dream
MEN ARE LIKE TREES: EACH ONE MUST PUT FORTH THE LEAF THAT IS CREATED IN HIM. Henry Ward Becher

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  1. TeriC says

    May 4, 2009 at 8:27 am

    FANTASTIC!!!!!!! Lisa, you are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    HCM

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  2. messy_fish says

    May 4, 2009 at 10:37 am

    very nice Lisa! I like the new logo too. Hope you are well, and having a lovely creative day…

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  3. Debra Kay says

    May 4, 2009 at 11:42 am

    Beautiful-I didn’t know that-but I love it that now I do!

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  4. Diane C. says

    May 4, 2009 at 11:51 am

    So unusual and beautiful! I like the subtle block pattern of the cactus and the all the colors.

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  5. Lynn says

    May 4, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    Wow!!!!

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  6. Lisa at Greeenbow says

    May 4, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    Oooooo I realllly like this sketch. The color, the idea of leaves. Wonderful.

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  7. yoon see says

    May 4, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    Same here.
    Loving this very much:)
    Perfect and HCM:)

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  8. Margaret Ann says

    May 4, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    In some way I think we all have secret leaves…unfortunately sometimes all that people see are the spines…A beautiful image. My mind loves coming here…its like a mental and visual dessert!

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  9. Marianne says

    May 4, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    Wonderful image, love the colors!
    And my husband and I were talking about spines this morning, he thought it was not the right word…..
    Well here is the answer!
    HCM!

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  10. Julie says

    May 4, 2009 at 11:13 pm

    This is just so fresh looking! Clean…nice, and very interestng too!!! Happy CM, Lisa!

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  11. The Deco Detective says

    May 7, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    I agree with Margaret Ann. And I love this picture; the colours are so refreshing and the spines look like they’re made with love!
    Hope you’re well, Lisa. Come over and have a look at Robin Redbreast?
    Trudi

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  12. studio lolo says

    May 7, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    I love the ghostly images of the leaves. It helps us “see” the cactus and it’s spines in another way. The true way…so, thank you!
    You amaze me.

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  13. soulbrush says

    May 11, 2009 at 4:49 am

    this is absolutely gaspingly lovely. i cannot afford to buy any of your art, but would sure love to swap something with you, even atc cards. happy CM fellow cactuteer and there is an award for you on my blog.

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