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IF • impossibility

April 17, 2009 · 10 Comments

The only place where your dream becomes "impossible" is in your own thinking.
Robert H. Schuller

Birds-eye-view 

original painting – private collection – Memphis, TN – USA – "Bird's Eye View"
watercolor, wax, rice paper, quilted • 60"H x 45"W • © Lisa Rivas

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible;
and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226)

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  1. Richard says

    April 17, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    wow – what fantastic work!

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  2. Connie Martin says

    April 17, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    As always I love the quotations and the image is very much to my taste as a lover of stripes! Ditto the colours.

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  3. Andrea says

    April 17, 2009 at 3:29 pm

    Absolutely Gorgeous work.
    I love it.
    I have the same quote written in the front of my inspiration notebook, that I carry with me everywhere.
    Thanks for the beauty,
    Andrea

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  4. Lisa at Greeenbow says

    April 17, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    This painting looks like a quilt. Beautiful.

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  5. Diana Evans says

    April 18, 2009 at 12:18 am

    Hi Lisa!!! this is lovely…what a wonderful piece….

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  6. Bella Sinclair says

    April 18, 2009 at 1:33 am

    Incredible combination of images!!! There’s very much a sense of freedom here. Beautiful, beautiful. 🙂

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  7. Renee Khan says

    April 18, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    I love the quotes you use and your art is outstanding. So amazing.
    You have a beautiful blog that is full of your beautiful work. What a pleasure to come and see it.
    Renee xoxoxo

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  8. studio lolo says

    April 20, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Oh….so true, and so delightful!!

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  9. Margaret Ann says

    April 20, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    Stunning lines and visual interest…Mesmerizing too! 🙂

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  10. Indigene says

    April 21, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    I love the stark contrast against the background! Just wanted to stop by and give a big blog hug and say hello!

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