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IF • Unfold

June 12, 2009 · 18 Comments

Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall…
~ Ray Bradbury

"Midstream" © Lisa Rivas

original painting – private collection – Memphis, TN – USA – “Midstream”
watercolor, wax, rice paper, quilted • 72″H x 72″W • © Lisa Rivas

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It is the child in man that is the source of his uniqueness and
creativeness,

and the playground is the optimal milieu for the
unfolding of his capacities and talents.


~ Eric Hoffer

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  1. Diana Evans says

    June 12, 2009 at 11:23 am

    Hi Lisa!!!
    This is wonderful…so much to see…and so much unfolding…
    Hugs
    Diana

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  2. Valaine says

    June 12, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    Gorgeous work! I love this world 🙂

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  3. get zen says

    June 12, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    beautiful. so much to ponder and dream about. thx.

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  4. soulbrush says

    June 12, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    i hope you don’t fall my friend.

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  5. Lisa at Greeenbow says

    June 13, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    Very interesting. Out of this world.

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  6. marianne says

    June 14, 2009 at 3:07 am

    beautiful painting!!!!!Magical!

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  7. Deb Keirce says

    June 14, 2009 at 9:37 am

    Very creative!

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  8. yoon see says

    June 14, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Beautiful unfold!
    So mysterious….
    I am finding the meaningful inspirational moment here Lisa:)

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  9. erin says

    June 14, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    I love this!!

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  10. Lucy Autrey Wilson says

    June 15, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    This is wonderful and I love the quote!

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  11. Nancy Lefko says

    June 15, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    fascinating piece of work….and your “crave” piece…..what can I say?….Soooo delicious !!!!

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  12. Carol Adamec says

    June 15, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    Lisa,
    Another “WOW!” piece! TRULY beautiful.
    Hugs,
    Carol

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  13. Indigene says

    June 16, 2009 at 12:20 am

    The imagery and the quote are perfect, but I don’t expect anything less from you! Bravo!

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  14. AscenderRisesAbove says

    June 16, 2009 at 11:24 pm

    very unique! i like how they drip off the wallpaper as if real paper boats.

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  15. Margaret Ann says

    June 17, 2009 at 2:49 am

    You continually unfold my imagination!!! Geesch Girl you are awesome! The Bradbury quote is spectacular! 🙂

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  16. The Deco Detective says

    June 17, 2009 at 7:07 am

    Hi Lisa, I just wanted to let you know that I’ve got a giveaway over at my blog. Don’t know if interior design books are your main thing, but I wanted you to have the chance to enter =)
    Trudi xo

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  17. Burton Durand says

    June 18, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    Great illustration, Lisa!

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  18. Margaret Ann says

    June 26, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    Lovely layers Lisa! 🙂

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