F is for Family & Friends
I love my friends and family, and value the time I spend with them. As an introvert, I don't have a lot of friends. However, I fully trust the few I have, so I don't only enjoy the conversations and laughter we share, but the ability to talk and/or listen to each other during our times of hardship. Family is most important to me, although I have to admit there are some that I'm most closed to than others. However, we all love and care for each other, as well as respect each others personal points of view in all areas. I consider my wife not only family, but my best friend. We know each others intimate secrets and desires, and we support each other in every decision we make. We also cherish our daughters, and will go without, to ensure that they are well taken care of. Anyway, in honor of St. Valentine's Day, I decided to share some quotes and scripture about love.
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| Paintbrush Fashion Illustration and Calligraphy Journal Page Watercolors, Uniball Pens, and Pastels Art Journal Journey - Fifty Shades of Red |
The opposite of Love is not hate, it's indifference. - Ellie Wiesel
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If you judge people, you have no time to Love them. - Mother Theresa
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| Ed Emberley Faces Inspired Doodles and Hand Lettering Sharpie Markers and Uniball Pen Roger & Denise's ABC Wednesday - Letter F Julia's What's On Your Workdesk? Wednesday 402 Alexandra's Sunday Sketches |
All Differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret to everything. - Swami Vivekananda
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| Valentine's Day Card and Envelope We R Memory Keepers 123 Punch Board & Frame Punch Board; EK Success heart punch; Martha Stewart Heart Punch; K&Company Embellishments; and Wax Seal Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Use Your Favorite Tool (123 Punch Board) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Cute Mrs. Dash Letter To My Best Friend - Week 1 |
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. - Ephesians 5:25
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| She Loves Me iPhone 6s Shot Edited on Instagram Our Beautiful World: OBW 186~Love |
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you: love her, and she will watch over you. - Proverbs 4:6
May you all cherish your friends, and especially your family, if you are blessed with one. I also want to thank all my followers, as well as everyone that takes the time to leave a comment. Blessings!
What a fabulous post about family and friends. I feel that I've lost some friends over the years but have made new ones since. Also, I come from a small family and the family seems to be getting smaller instead of larger, so I miss that part of life. Love your quotes - words of wisdom!
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Wonderful pages Arnoldo - uplifting quotes - great with the special E the third one! Lovely Valentine's mail to Lisa and a beautiful post at all!
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Thank you for joining in at Art Journal Journey again, always a pleasure to have you with us!
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Susi
and forgot to mention : Thank you for joining Try It On Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect take on our theme Arnoldo! Love the saying too! Thanks bunches for joining us in the fun at TioT this time. Crafty hugs!
ReplyDeleteGood words! I cherish my family relations a lot.
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Thanks for sharing all your quotes and artwork on LOVE. BJ#1
ReplyDeleteNice little doodles on your desk this week, dx #24
ReplyDeleteLovely tribute to your friends and family, Arnoldo! They're lucky to have someone so thoughtful and selfless as you. That quote about love/hate and indifference is very thought provoking! Happy WOYWW! zsuzsa #23
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork and quotes :-). Sending you blessings and wishing you a good week! J :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat post for F ~ family and friends so important ~ All wonderful art creations ~ my favorite is the 1st and 2nd one ~ gorgeous in their simplicity ~ thanks,
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What a heartfelt and beautiful post - it's so true as well, we'd do anything for our sons. I am so lucky with my husband, he is loving, tolerant (!) and so supportive of whatever mad things I get up to. One in a million. Your journal pages are lovely :-D
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Love your verses this week. They are very appropriate for Valentines week. Your projects are lovely too. Thanks for sharing. #44
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words on my blog! Sue is gone but not lost.I love all your artwork and quotes this week, very inspirational and thoughtful Joni Eareckson tada once wrote that the opposite of love is lust and we went on to explain using the scriptures. I have relatives living in Houston and Austin...I know, Texas is a BIG state!Happy WOYWW! Anne #7
ReplyDeleteGreat quotes, I really like the card and envelope - I never think to decorate the envelope as well! I too, think family and friends are everything, and we love to get together whenever we can, especially in the summer. Thanks for sharing, Lindart #40
ReplyDeletethe very little family I have, I love. My friends I love even more.
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Lovely post! I'm an introvert too and only have a few people I get together with. It is always fun and I enjoy spending time with them. Life is too short to have people in our lives who we don't love and enjoy.
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As is your style Arnoldo, a post filled with beautiful art and quotes/sentiments/scriptures. Love your illustration and calligraphy page the best-what a wonderful loose flow of design! Thanks for joining in at AJJ!
ReplyDeletethis is amazing, so many details! I am so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!
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I so enjoy reading your posts, always so meaningful. I agree with the words of Mother Theresa. If you are always looking for faults in people you forget to see the nice things. Thanks for the visit to mine and happy woyww, Angela x 17
ReplyDeleteGreat journal pages today. :) That Ellie Wiesel quote is fantastic, and I love your sketch with it. Hope all is well. Erika
ReplyDeleteFriends are very important, and friendships need maintenance!
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I always enjoy your blog and find it very inspiring. My mother taught me to always do unto others as I would have them do unto me. I think it's called, The Golden Rule. I try to live by it as best I can. Blessings to you and your family.
ReplyDeletefantastic quotes, spot on and great sketches, happy WOYWW, Vicky #22
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful quotes and images, Arnoldo. Thanks for your always-uplifting page!
ReplyDeleteIt is always such a treat to see your work! You not only create amazing art, but you create emotions as well. I felt a lot of inspiring things as I both looked at your pieces and read the quotes. This collection is also such a tribute to your versatility as an artist. I love how each piece was totally unique, yet they were tied together in theme. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible talents with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your pages and mail art this week, very cool. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art as always. Happy PPF, Valerie
ReplyDeleteVery well said, and I admire your sketching very much :D)
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ReplyDeleteWonderful art, Arnoldo. Your work always has purpose beyond showing beautiful art. I like the first one best although each one is so meaningful.
ReplyDeletebeautiful pages for the challenges Arnoldo, what a lovely theme this week so uplifting!
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at the number of projects you accomplish. Also love the positive atmosphere at your blog!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great reminder of what truly looks like! Wonderful art and post!!You have found the secret of marriage longevity!! Happy love day to you and your lovely wife!
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Fantastic page. Thank you for joining us at TioT.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous post about love on Valentine's Day! I like your doodling hearts with the strong lines and beautiful red color! And I like your other pictures and all your wonderful words as well!
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Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful art with us, Arnoldo. I'm so grateful for your participation. Have a blessed week, and please join us again soon.
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Karen
Word Art Wednesday
what is LOVE? I have no answer to that.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful quotes, thoughts, and art. This post is full of love!
ReplyDeletePowerful quote by Wiesel!
ReplyDeleteLove all the Love inspired works too.
have a great week.
Your fabulous post is exactly what I need for tomorrow. I will attend the funeral of my lovely aunt and will travel to the Northern part of Germany and I will meet so many relatives there I didn't see for so many years. I'm starting to get nervous now but your words will help! Thank you so much! And all the illustrations and quotes are wonderful to intensify the meaning.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post with great art, Arnoldo. Family is so important and my kids are my life.
ReplyDeleteI love that quote by Ellie Wiesel.
I hope you have a beautiful week with your family. :)
Sure is fabulous, family, friends, they are my everything!
ReplyDeleteits better to have a few close trusted friends rather than hundreds :)
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