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IF • Adapt

May 30, 2009 · 6 Comments

Adapts-d •••
We talk of our mastery of nature,
which sounds very grand;

but the fact is we respectfully
"adapt ourselves", first to her ways.
Clarence Day

Adapt

original painting – private collection – Boca Raton, FL – USA - "…neither Fish nor Fowl"
watercolor, wax, ricepaper, glazed • 30"H x 72"W • © Lisa Rivas

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Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance and assimilation. Mahatma Gandhi

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  1. Margaret Ann says

    May 30, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    This is enchanting….Love the VW quote…Again a visit of delight! 🙂

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  2. Lucy Autrey Wilson says

    May 31, 2009 at 12:08 am

    Love the piece and the quotes!

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  3. marianne says

    June 3, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    Ahh I just lo9ve these pieces!! plain gorgeous and such happy colors!

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  4. yoon see says

    June 3, 2009 at 5:03 pm

    Wow! Love the colours, just like Batik!

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  5. Elizabeth Parsons says

    June 4, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    this is really nice- love the whole look!
    would love to learn more about your technique.
    eBeth

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  6. Lisa at Greeenbow says

    June 6, 2009 at 8:13 am

    I always like to see birds in art. These are so colorful.

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