Hi Everybody!
Another week is racing by and it's already time for Rain's Thursday Art Date, and this time her theme is
♥♥LOVE♥♥
There are many verses, quotes, sayings and books about love, but it would be too much here to bring them all together. Here are a couple of my fave quotes:
"Place
me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is
as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns
like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench
love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth
of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned." ~
Song of Solomon 8:6
"If
I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I
am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of
prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I
have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am
nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to
hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing."
I Corinthians 1-3
"Love
is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is
not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it
is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not
delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,
always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." I Corinthians 13
Last week I made a journal page with the quote, 'Love me, love my dog', and a few of my readers said they would like to see something similar with cats.
And here some more pieces with a love theme from previous times:
Love in the family:
An altered photo with a Shakespeare quote Twelfth Night):
A sunrise photo together with an image from Gecko Galz:
Love in the family - my husband as a little boy with his adored grandma:
More cats:
Art with heart:
And a book to fill with love:
Flowers are often given to those we love, so here some pics from the garden centre I visited last week with my neighbour:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
❤❤❤❤
Love is an appropriate topic with Valentine's Day coming up. We have actually been invited to an old friend's house for lunch, along with other old friends, and it seems to me that's a pretty generous expression of love. It will be fun with lots of laughter, I can assure you of that. And while we are on the topic let me send love from Canada. David
ReplyDeleteThanks David, enjoy your lunch. Meeting up with old friends is always good.
DeleteAs I am a cat lover, Valerie, I really enjoyed this entry. I especially love your colorful painted cats. And the frog in the garden center! Ha ha! Hugs, my dear friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mia. Cats and frogs are a strange combination, but both are fascinating!
DeleteOh these cat ones are fun. I remember some of these pieces, especially those modernistic cats. You really went all out with love. Which are of course so appropriate for this time of year. And I am so glad you linked that fun kitty page up to AJJ. It is perfect and made me smile, especially that heart shaped tree. Hope your Valentine's Day is a nice day. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika. Sending you a smile back!
DeleteBeautiful post on Love for Rain's theme, wow those flowers are spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it's a great place to stroll around.
DeleteI never know where to start as the cats, hearts, flowers and oh everything is just gorgeous.xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie!
DeleteWow you have out done yourself-Love all of your art can't choose a favorite-and with 5 degrees f coming in tonight and tomorrow I so enjoyed all those pretty flowers-Kathy
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, keep warm!
DeleteI'm so glad you shared these wonderful hearts with us. They are lovely. I looked on AJJ, so hope you will link there, too. After all, your "Love me, love my cats" hearts are a great entry for my theme at Art Journal Journey.
ReplyDeleteI not only LOVE your cats, I own some that look similar. They always make me smile. And of course, I always say that phrase, because cats are SO special, as your art has shown over and over and over. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
Thanks Elizabeth. I have linked now, the post was scheduled for midnight, when I was in bed!
DeleteUn post muy interesante! Espero tu opinión en mi reciente entrada! Feliz día! ♥️♥️♥️
ReplyDeleteMuchas gracias Caolina!
DeleteLiebe Valerie, was für wunderschönes Posting mit deinen ausdruckstarken Kunstwerken zur Liebe und die Sprüche und Zitate.
ReplyDeleteHerrliches Blumenmeer, ich liebe sie auch!!!
Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Tag!
Lieben Gruss Elke
Danke Elke! Ja, Blumen sind was feines!
DeleteOhhhh!!!
ReplyDeleteDas Banner!
Die ohne Zucker mag ich gern. Trocken. Wir hatten eine Packung. Geöffnet. Hingelegt. Und sind 6 Monate weggefahren.
Ingo´s Oma hat die natürlich gefunden, gegessen und eine geschlossene Tüte hingelegt. Ahhhhhrgh!
Wir haben uns so auf die getrockneten gefreut und dann das.
Danke für den Lacher/die Erinnerung (Ingo´s Oma starb 2008).
Liebe... das war vermutlich Oma´s Liebe, frische Gummibärchen. Und selbstgestrickte Socken.
"Love never fails", das stimmt.
Und eines Tages: Katze(n)!!!
Eine schöne Kollektion!
Dir einen schönen Tag und GlG, Iris
Die Saure Bärchen waren ein Geschenk von der Kleine Tochter einer Freundin, die mir ihr allerliebste Bonbons geschenkt hat. Deshalb das Banner als Dankeschön und Anerkennung!
Deletei love those photos;)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kathy!
DeleteI love your kitty art! Have a great day. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Anesha, I know you love your cats, too!
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ReplyDeleteLove and kindness are the most beautiful feelings. I love cats and everything that is associated with them. Have a nice Valentine's Day :)
Thanks Lucyna. Cats are indeed wonderful creatures.
DeleteIt looks so cute, pretty works:)
ReplyDeleteThanks King, have a great week.
DeleteValerie,
ReplyDeleteI l❤️ve your artwork! We're sorta on the same creative wave length, both of us referencing music and love. The art with heart project with the key is charming. Thanks for sharing your inspiration and creativity, my dear!
The Power of Love through music and art with Rains Garden love prompt
Thanks Cathy, always good to sail along on the wave of love!
DeleteOh WOW the love is showing in all of your art pages and photos. I adore the cats, who could resist them with their sweet faces looking so cute.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth and everyone who has ever owned a cat will adore how you created the page. Thank you for adding these to AJJ Valerie and I hope you have a rest of the day.
Yvonne xx
Thanks Yvonne. Cats are really very pretty creatures, and don't they know it!
DeleteSuch a creative spirit :) The variety in this post is a delight! Love is all its aspects :)
ReplyDeleteThanks much much!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and artwork Valerie, and I love those wonderful bible verses! xx
ReplyDeleteI love your cute jelly bears header too! :-) x
ReplyDeleteSo many wondrous photos and pieces, especially the love my cats! Thank you:) Big smile!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Thanks Sandra, glad you liked it!
DeleteBeautiful art work Valerie, cute cat pictures. Very colourful garden centre, that frog with binoculars is cute too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, that frog is really cutie!
DeleteA post with love, color (lots of it!) and great beauty. Add me to the list of cat fans. That one looks a lot like Lizzie!
ReplyDeleteThanks. True, she does look like Lizzie!
DeleteOh goodness Valerie, you've created the loveliest blog-post ❤️💐❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue!
Deletewow so cute way to celebrate the LOVE :)
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Thanks. It's always good to celebrate love!
DeleteLove your "love" themed post! Beautiful art and lovely valentines - and that giant green frog is fabulous! What a great addition for a garden!
ReplyDeleteThanks. The frog was unfortunately too expensive, so I couldn't take it home with me!
DeleteYou've overflowed our hearts today Valerie, so much shared love. Words of beauty Corinthians 13 is always a beautiful read. You've put a wide smile on many cat lovers faces today, so adorable. I'm so glad you revisited all those projects again, we get to love them once again. Sending hugs your way have a fab weekend Tracey xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracey. The verses are indeed wonderful.
DeleteSuch wonderful inspiration on this day of love! The cats are just lovely!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jean. Love to you, too!
DeleteThe family ones are my favourites this week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynne!
DeleteA sumptuous sharing of love Valerie, i am sated
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped by my blog today
Happy you dropped by Valerie
much love
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Thanks Gillene. Love and hugs to you!
Deletethose flowers!!! the frog and binoculars! Your artwork collage paintings are so touching. What a talent, and they show your soft heart sentimentally. Me too... soft heart.
ReplyDeleteLove, happy V-day, LeeAnna
Better a soft and loving heart than one that's too hard and uncaring!
DeleteHappy Valentine's Valerie!! :) "Love me, love my cat" lol...that is funny to me because when I first met Alex, he had two cats and I was NOT a cat person! But Alex and the cats were a package and of course, I grew to love them and we got a third one too! Your pieces are all so beautiful, I especially love the key to your heart! :) Oh the flowers are so pretty!!! I can't wait until spring. I laughed so hard at that frog statue ha ha ha, that's great!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rain. I wanted to buy that frog for my balcony, but he was just tooooo expensive:(
DeleteA gorgeous post full of love for sure!! And oh, the flowers look so beautiful. can't wait for spring to arrive! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThat makes two of us longing for spring. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove your cat art!
ReplyDeleteThanks Clare!
DeleteWhat wonderful quotes, and I love your artwork, especially the cats. Take care, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot. Take care of the weather gets bad!
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this one! 😻the cats. The page you created with the picture of your husband as a little boy and his grandmother is just beautiful. So precious. I'd love to go poking around the garden center. Such glorious colors. The frog statue made me laugh. I might have to look for a Froschkönig for the Zensical garden.
ReplyDeleteThanks! The garden centre here is truly wonderful - huge, and so full of temptation!
DeleteSo much love - happy Valentine's and PPF!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nadya, happy PPF!
DeleteAn awesome post! Lots to take in and admire. I do love the 2 kitty's...'love me, love my cat'.
ReplyDeleteThanks June, I know you are a cat lover, too!
DeleteThis is truly a lovely love post. Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole, you have a wonderful weekend, too!
DeleteThere is no end of love in your heart. I just recently did a reading of the Song of Solomon at the wedding I stood up for. It is indeed beautiful. And you have so many other ways of expressing love and I too am a Cat lover so I was thrilled with your kitties. And your flowers ... yes, it is hard to think about flowers when it is 1 degree outside and the yard is gleaming white with snow ... but I do look forward to the fresh and sweet smell of a flower garden even with a bug eyed frog looking over it, Ha! Lovely post Valerie ... I know I am late and perhaps you won't even read this because you will not be looking for it anymore, but I enjoyed every minute of my journey to your place :)
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From the Sol
Thanks so much, Andrea. I do indeed read all my comments, even late ones, and always keep the 'comments' page open on my computer so I don't miss any. I hope you will soon have warmer weather and be able to enjoy your flower garden again, with or without frog! Have a great weekend!
DeleteLove your pillows and living room. There ya go with the dogs again:) Heh. Wondrous photos. Loved the first piece. It has it all. A nod to spring, Valentines Day and Easter.
ReplyDeleteHope those fingers are behaving.
Hugs
Thanks Sandra, my fingers are still sore but I'm hopeful they will sooner or later get better!
DeleteA great post, and the flowers are just beautiful to see.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for all your lovely photographs.
All the best Jan
Tolle Werke
ReplyDeleteund sehr schöne Bilder!