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Symbolic Emotional Abstract paintings by Rafael M Nido

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The art represented in this blog is primarily a reflection on a thought or concept or a prayer. Art as a way to express a feeling or interpret a personal mood or prayer. The work is spontaneous and created without a fixed plan. It relies on emotion, the flow and the thought of the moment.  I started drawing in my mid-twenties; painting after my father died in 2001. I took one Art History class in college. I founded it to be not inspirational at all. Art loses that 'je ne sais quoi' exploring periods, movements, and styles. When painting the moment is best spent extracting a feeling, a thought or an interpretation of a personal reflection, meditation and or prayer. In this blog I share my reflections, meditations and prayers.      
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Deuteronomy 31:8 symbolic painting

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Deuteronomy 31:8 Framed Canvas 1/2" Inner Frame 100% Hand-Painted and Signed Size: 20" x 24" Acrylic Overcoming Fear Deuteronomy 31:8 states: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged”. This painting is a reflection based on the bible verse found in Deuteronomy 31:8 and Saint Paul's' second letter to Timothy chapter 2 verse 7: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. A message of HOPE also spread by Saint Paul to the church in the ancient city of Philippi eastern Macedonia, which is in northeastern Greece today, where Paul in Philippians 4:13 reminds us, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me".   To overcome successfully a challenge, a difficulty and or a strong emotion. I move thru prayer instead of letting it cause complete or partial paralyses. For after all: 'Tomorrow is another da...
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'Glosoli' Symbolic Spiritual Tribute

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'Glosoli'  Symbolic Spiritual abstract Tribute Framed Canvas 1/2" Inner Frame 100% Hand-Painted and Signed Size: 16" x 20" Acrylic Overcoming loneliness The worst side effect to being lonely is depression. A friend used to say to me he had been depressed for so long that if he ever got happy, he would probably miss being depressed. I would have to add to his statement that I have been so lonely for so long that if I ever was not lonely, I would feel weird.
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Proverbs 8:30 Wisdom the fabric of reality

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  Proverbs 8.30  by Rafael M Nido Framed Canvas  1/2" frame  100% Hand-painted and Signed  Size: 16" x 20"  Acrylic       Proverbs 8:22,  Before anything that is was; The Lord created wisdom.  Proverbs 8:30 states that wisdom was beside God as a master craftsman, rejoicing always in His presence.   Proverbs 8:12 states  wisdom, dwelling together with prudence.   If God needs wisdom and prudence to make things happen. My thoughts and my will  without wisdom and prudence  but the forefront of chaos.  Not every loud thought deserves immediate energy, urgency and importance. Seeking a wider perspective requires a stepping back and a looking at the bigger picture or goal and accepting what cannot be controlled.          
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