Author Archives: Reviva

Fynbos Ink Set

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Reviva

  FOR SALE      FOR SALE     FOR SALE     FOR SALE     FOR SALE    FOR SALE   Fynbos, the vegetation found in the Western Cape, South Africa, is so rich and diverse that it forms an entire floral kingdom of which there are only … Continue reading →

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District 6, the theme park

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Reviva

My submission to a competition on visions for a future Cape Town, is this idea which has been banging around in my husband’s and my head for many years: I propose that District 6 be turned into a place where … Continue reading →

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Nwot Epac

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Reviva

My eldest son, Noah, and I worked on this submission to a competition on visions of a future Cape Town. Perhaps the image will still be too small for you to see what we have done to this familiar and … Continue reading →

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Launched along the river

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Reviva

On 28th September 2010 we launched the book “Along the River” at the Bontebok Park just outside Swellendam. The multilingual book, published by The Early Learning Resource Unit and funded by SEEDS, is part of a series of books I … Continue reading →

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I saw a ship a-sailing…

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Reviva

I saw a ship a-sailing, a-sailing on the sea, and oh, but it was laden, with pretty things for thee… except this ship is not on water but on rock, rock washed in drifts of grey, ochre and  green, flecked … Continue reading →

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Jellyfish

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Reviva

Check these mandalas washed up on the beach at Arniston. Alive? Dead? How strange and beautiful they are.                        

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Lekka Decca Decor

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Reviva

Gilbert and Sullivan is not a favourite of mine and some of this music is a strain on the ears. The DECCA record covers, by contrast, are, I think, design delights.                   … Continue reading →

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Study study

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Reviva

It’s been yonks since I’ve had to write an exam and let us hope that I never will have to again endure that little agony. However , I have just read the most fascinating article about the latest research on … Continue reading →

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Unforgiven and lonely

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Reviva

It’s been a week of being laid low by a horrible dose of bronchitis. In between feeling sorry for myself, I fall asleep to showers of music cascading from the radio, wake to snippets of talk and watch a bit … Continue reading →

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"What’s behind your work?"

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Reviva
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