A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. ~proverb
original painting – private collection – Memphis, TN – USA – "Birds of Paradise"
watercolor, wax, rice paper, quilted • 38"H x 36"W • © Lisa Rivas
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One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.
~Leo Tolstoy
“For I dipped into the future, far as human eye could see,
Saw the vision of the world,
and all the wonder that would be.” ~ Alfred, Lord Tennyson
original painting – private collection – Portsmouth, NH – USA – “Blooming Innocence”
watercolor, wax, rice paper, quilted • 38″H x 36″W • © Lisa Rivas
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Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature
into his pictures.
~Henry Ward Beecher
original painting – private collection –
Caracas, Venezuela • "Cadenza"
• oil on canvas, 36" x 24" • © Lisa Rivas
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An old rat is a brave rat. ~ french proverb
original painting – corporate collection – Memphis, TN – USA – "Crossroads"
watercolor, wax, rice paper, quilted • 38"H x 66"W • © Lisa Rivas
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Laughter can bring a new perspective. ~Christopher Durang