Who is he?

Lisa Rivas — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:14 +0000

Every great creation starts with a single,
hopeful line…

the sketch

“Children see magic because they look for it.
Their imagination knows no bounds, turning the ordinary into extraordinary with just a thought.”
The story starts being illuminated…

Who is he???

“In every child, there is a world of wonder waiting to be discovered,
a spark of magic that can ignite dreams and inspire greatness.”
…questions surface?

Magic Child © Lisa Rivas – wax, watercolor, rice paper, sewn

“In the eyes of a child, there is joy, there is laughter, there is hope, there is trust,
and a chance to shape the future.
Their magic lies in their innocence and boundless belief.”
…and finally discovering who he is!

Transform any space with the enchanting presence of a ‘Magic Child’ cushion.

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“Renala”, a drop-pattern maybe for wallpaper!

Lisa Rivas — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:26:24 +0000

I took a wonderful course offered by Victoria Johnston Design recently,
it was about creating surface designs using different approaches towards Flora.
Flora to me is one of the most awesome beauties and wonders of this world.
It goes from the minute gem of a small seed to the majestic stanz of amazing trees.
Within taking this class I also had the chance of participating briefly,
with the Breadcrumb Challenge offered by Art2Life on FB and,
created on the spur of the moment a spontaneous tropical splash with acrylic paint on Tagboard.

Here is how it developed,

3 stages of the Renala Design by Lisa Rivas

and then “Renala” (honoring Grandidier’s baobabs) came about!

“Renala” a DropPattern ©Lisa Rivas 2022

Known locally as “Renala” = Mother of the Forest, Grandidier’s baobab is probably the best-known of Madagascar’s baobabs. These remarkable and iconic trees symbolise Madagascar’s unique wildlife just as much as its lemurs. Although the number of Grandidier’s baobabs is currently quite high, the species is threatened by a lack of regeneration (the formation of new trees). It’s threatened by the overexploitation of its fruits, seeds and bark, which could be adversely affecting its ability to regenerate.
Read more and Help here: https://www.fauna-flora.org/species/grandidiers-baobab/

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Majestic is out there!

Lisa Rivas — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:49:30 +0000

This week I went on a trip to the tropics, I visited “Pinterest” for Tropical Flora…

Visiting Madagascar was one of my favorites, upon admiring the majestic Baobabs.

Baobabs Holding-Hands

Renala is the local name for the amazing baobab, it means “mother of the forest”
Amazing FLORA is out there!

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“Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.”
— David Lloyd George

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Ike Flora – an ikebana mandala!

Lisa Rivas — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 18:43:14 +0000

From one of the briefs of Explore Florals, a course from Victoria Johnston Create Explore

Was to create something with a “Folk” flare.
This was not that simple. In my research of cultural folk, I wanted something Japanese.
Therefore, my inspiration was to be in the “Ikebana” a type of floral arrangement.

“Ikebana” inspiration

What I liked was the simplicity in design of the “Ikebana”, a similar trait found in Folk Floral designs around the world. A lot of symmetry is used in these designs and the use of primary colors.

So I decided to marry to simple concepts Folk & Ikebana flowers to create a Mandala. I used the effect of the sketch lines from an unfinished Ikebana painting to peek out in the artwork. Additionally this gave the illusion of path lines within a flower garden.

“Ike Flora”, an Ikebana Mandala! © Lisa Rivas

A mandala is a piece of art comprised of geometric patterns and symbols.
In Sanskrit, mandala translates to mean circle or center.
Mandalas can be your internal balance, your soul and eternity, or something unique.

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Explore Florals 2-D

Lisa Rivas — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:40:02 +0000

I have signed-up AGAIN for #exploreflorals by @VictoriaJohnsonDesign from Rome, Italy. It just started! I love the completeness of this course, the briefs are worth their cost in gold!

A Victoria Johnston Explore Create course

What a challenge! Once again, it has put me outside of my comfort zone, I will be deciding what to explore and I will also connect to other creatives. @victoriajohnson_createexplore

Check it out! Another course is available for registration right now!
Victoria Johnston Create Explore

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Bold Ink Drawings…

Lisa Rivas — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:49:29 +0000

I started doing these bold ink drawings a few years ago with a class I took with Carla Sonheim,
it was fascinating how one can break the ice (fear) of the blank page!

And how these bold ink marks generated new ideas and concepts,
which came about, as this “Personitas” series (little people)

Once again, I have committed to the #The100DayProject2019 on IG, which started on April 2nd.
Here is more info.

We are now on day 19, you can follow me here: #100daysofboldink
I did start ahead so to have a bit of a back up in the posting,
and I’m not planning on doing 100 consecutive days, that is too difficult! Plus…

…my observations on this challenge is that you do discover a lot about your style,
but you stop being authentic and motivated after about 65 to 80 days in the project.
It also takes over your life and affects your true flow, it becomes a numbers game.

BoldMarks by Lisa Rivas

The little people must be sacred to the big ones,
and it is from the rights of the weak that the duty of the strong is comprised.
~Victor Hugo

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…more FLORA in the Shop!

Lisa Rivas — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:38:11 +0000

A new flora collection is being introduced in my SHOP, the KINDRED BOTANY!

This new botanical collection is from 100 small drawings of fantastic flora.
Each small drawing in itself turns to meet the possibilities of the digital world
where it is reborn in a related image. A very limited edition of 5 prints of each image.

Visit: KINDRED BOTANY at my shop, it is a very easy shop to navigate and super secured!
More on this specific collection here: https://lisarivas.com/kindred-botany/

I want to create a market where people from all walks of life can encounter each other
in an atmosphere of beautiful chaos, the coming together of kindred souls. ~Rei Kawakubo

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Serendipity …is a happy-dance!

Lisa Rivas — Sun, 06 May 2018 14:56:46 +0000

Creating art is often a happy situation, but it requires a certain stance.

One of pushing the envelope of serendipity, with a bit of photographic memory…
eventually (quicker than expected) it will reach that “imaginative” image.

And then (maybe) see a little story coming thru.

I wish that it could be as simple as that, but usually,
it takes, even more pushing and nudging, to make that magic happen!

Here is an example of setting forth:

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Start with forcing a branch… tis a Dogwood!

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…so lovely, look at it’s lines + shadows…

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It’s an ever-flow of song and dance…

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..and a bit of “solo” in the umbras!

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Now let that imagination fly, one will see all kinds of activity!

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Outline all that pertinacity spotted…

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…also exalting shapes into view!

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…this got ever so very complicated!

Almost Puzzle-Like…

Now for even more considerate scrutiny, finding the stanzas…

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The Tip © Lisa Rivas
Is located in the upper left hand corner.

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What secret is that? © Lisa Rivas
Is spotted towards the middle left-hand side.

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Did you know? © Lisa Rivas
Sits on the bottom left corner.

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“What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open.“ ~Jose Manuel Barroso

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…happy spent bulbs!

Lisa Rivas — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 23:37:51 +0000

…among discards and rejects there are treasures,
tiny trees, small stars, dots of color,
…when recovered and loved,
they turn into gems of hope!

Spent bulbs for the garden, hidden gifts.

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Now in my shop!

Pied á Coudre means sewing foot in French

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Almost discarded paperwhites… stopping waste!

Lisa Rivas — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 18:50:17 +0000

…but not so discarded after all!

Upon the emergence of Social Media with FaceBook, Twitter and Instagram, personal blog posts, have fallen to the wayside like these discarded paperwhites. Today, most blogs feature posts that are very commercial, lacking authentic substance, words that are about selling.

My “part-time” job at a “high-end” floral shop in a grocery store is almost the same story. The amount of flowers and plants that go through that shop is mind boggling. Very few get to a home or even last, so many are discarded! It’s more than an impermanence thing.

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Discarded paperwhites & a blue chair, both get a second chance.

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Paperwhites transferred to a planter for overwinter holding.

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Within the chaos of replanting comes to light a certain beauty.

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I personally drag home all kinds of discards. Here’s a bag of spent paperwhites that were trying to entice customers with there fragrance and lovely freshness. But these bagged ones never made it anywhere, they came to live with me.

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Paperwhites repotted in a holding bed for the winter.

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Madison, my dear kitty being undercover in the bag.

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A little clean up is a good thing.

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I purchased a few window boxes to use as holding beds for these sweet plants. If they make it inside through the winter, they will be planted outside again, returning to the earth. With hope they may bloom again, but in 2 years. All because someone cared.

Hidden within my home exists the Paperwhite Angel

..and there are hearts and crowns in there, somewhere!

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In my new shop the Pinglokuseneto Poto!

The pincushion jar!

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