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IF • Instinct

February 20, 2009 · 16 Comments

Survival is a "hardwired instinct" of all living beings.

Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out.
Michael Burke

Instinct

"Survival" • watercolor, wax, rice paper, quilted • 34"H x 38"W • © Lisa Rivas

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Thought is the organizing factor in man,
intersected between the casual
primary instincts and the resulting actions.
In that way imagination
and intelligence enter into our existence
in the part of servants of
the primary instincts.
Albert Einstein

   

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Comments

  1. Asja says

    February 20, 2009 at 11:53 am

    magnificent work! there are so many wonderful colors and textures to look at!

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  2. kslaughter says

    February 20, 2009 at 12:30 pm

    I am always excited to see what you have posted—and I am never disappointed! This is just breath-taking—I love the red and the leaf motif. Thanks for sharing~~

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  3. TeriC says

    February 20, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    I love the quote and the illo is fabulous!!! But then, I would expect no less from you. Everything you do is awesome and enjoyable.

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  4. Diana Evans says

    February 20, 2009 at 2:11 pm

    oh wow…this is wonderful…the colours are so vibrant….well done!

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  5. Juan Carlos Federico says

    February 20, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    Bella pieza!
    Que tengas un gran fin de semana Lisa

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  6. Heather says

    February 20, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    This is lovely. I like the way it skates between representational and abstract. Nice colors too.

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  7. Julie says

    February 20, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    Great colors!!!!!!!!!!

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  8. yoon see says

    February 21, 2009 at 5:57 am

    Another great piece lIsa, love the divine colours and style:)

    Reply
  9. Bella Sinclair says

    February 21, 2009 at 6:58 am

    Lisa, Lisa, Lisa. You are an incredible talent. I don’t know how many times you can take my breath away and make my eyes go wide. It happens every time. I like the little guy in the middle. 🙂

    Reply
  10. jessica says

    February 21, 2009 at 11:09 am

    This is amazing. Really, really amazing.

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  11. Nancy Lefko says

    February 21, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    beautiful piece…I love the movement and design 🙂

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  12. Indigene says

    February 21, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    OOOOOOOh, I love the vibrancy of these colors! They scream, rich with depth…:)
    On another note, I’m just happy looking at the beautiful piece I won from your great studio! I’m doing the happy dance and playing, “Girls, Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper! I’m just having a great time, and your art is at the center! Oh and you packed it so well!
    Did I say, what a lovely gift this was? Well….:)

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  13. carla says

    February 22, 2009 at 9:17 am

    This is gorgeous! At first it seems abstract and then there are all the surpises hidden in its fragments! So beautiful!

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  14. AscenderRisesAbove says

    February 22, 2009 at 11:58 am

    Lovely; reminds me of Bev Doolittle’s work! Clever you.

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  15. soulbrush says

    February 22, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    omg this is another incredible piece of art.

    Reply
  16. Margaret Ann says

    February 23, 2009 at 12:12 am

    Beautiful composition…lots to see and imagine…MAsterful!

    Reply

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