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IF • Hoard

June 20, 2008 · 15 Comments

We are not cisterns made for hoarding, we are channels made for sharing.
Billy Graham

Blue Plate © Lisa rivas

original painting – private collection – Chicago, IL – USA • “Blue Plate”
• watercolor, wax, ricepaper, quilted • 36″H x 36″W • © Lisa Rivas
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
J.R.R. Tolkien

   

Filed In: Fine Art, Illustration, Pattern

Comments

  1. elizabeth says

    June 20, 2008 at 8:12 am

    Great quotes and BEAUTIFUL artwork!

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  2. Nancy Lefko says

    June 20, 2008 at 9:42 am

    this is stunning…I love the folded effect….and the colors are glorious. It is always such a treat to see what you have to share….
    have a great weekend 🙂

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  3. Bobo's slave says

    June 20, 2008 at 9:44 am

    Beautiful pattern, beautiful colors, beautiful piece, again…

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  4. frank h. says

    June 20, 2008 at 10:44 am

    GOOD!
    its so ‘Matisse’, and I like Matisse – very nice artwork.

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  5. Connie Martin says

    June 20, 2008 at 12:57 pm

    This is simply beautiful; I’d like to have it large on a wall of my home so I could live with it.

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  6. Dot says

    June 20, 2008 at 1:52 pm

    what a facinating piece! i just want to stare at it.

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  7. linda sarah says

    June 21, 2008 at 5:12 am

    this is so beautiful – I love the layers, the colours, the richness…and the beautiful words that go with it!

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  8. Tif (T.Matthews Fine Art) says

    June 21, 2008 at 11:50 am

    Beautiful piece and I love the quote!

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  9. Gillian says

    June 21, 2008 at 12:35 pm

    All I can say is WOW! Beautiful work.

    Reply
  10. Nicky Linzey says

    June 21, 2008 at 1:12 pm

    Beautiful patterns and vibrant colours.

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  11. willie says

    June 22, 2008 at 9:05 am

    Very Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrty!

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  12. Sandra says

    June 23, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    I agree this is just beautiful. Lovely colors and wonderful patterns.

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  13. Vicki Smith says

    June 24, 2008 at 7:59 am

    Very lovely. The patterns are just beautiful.

    Reply
  14. valgalart says

    June 26, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    This is exquisite Lisa! I love your blog and all your posts too 🙂

    Reply
  15. valgalart says

    June 26, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    In case you didn’t receive my comment I think this piece would made the most beautiful quilt and it is exquisite. I LOVE your blog too 🙂

    Reply

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