o
In this
first heaven
of knowing,
o
the flesh
takes on the
pure poise
of the spirit.
o
Theodore
Roethke
original painting – private collection – Nashville, TN – USA – "Odalisque"
watercolor, wax, rice paper, quilted • 36"H x 54"W • © Lisa Rivas
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In the poise of intuitive balance,
death is destroyed upon entering the Sanctuary of the True One.
Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Holy Scripture of the Sikhs)
wonderful piece Lisa!….great colours and details…
Love all the color here. There is a lot inside of us all.
wow! fantastic colours, overlaying textures, great concept! looks like a lot of work 😉
This is an amazing image! My eye is taken to the dark garland-like detail. “La Bruma” is fantastic as well, by the way.
Magnificent work of art!
So much to see such beautiful materials!
Have a nice weekend Lisa!
Wonderful details and the colors are just spectacular.
Love the poetic inspirations and your interpretation. Beautiful.
This is such a moody and dramatic piece! I love the textures, too!
I love the shape of the dress, and the fruit. The richness and abundance is ripe. Then no head, but also there is a head, so it is very complex, maybe its about moving out of ones head and into our bodies? I could look and look for ages and ages. Is that a tjanting (can’t remember the spelling…hot wax tool thingy) in her hand? Is this you??
omg i just don’t know what to say, am speechless (which is rare for me).
Thank You, thank you for all of your wonderful comments!
Yes, Messy Fish how perceptive of you to grasp the idea here!
This is a self portrait and I dwell within my body and I am free and express myself through my hands and art. It is also a swan…
You are like no other…you make my brain and heart happy! Love this!!!
that’s really beautiful, lisa. and the colors are amazing!
wow. It’s beautiful!