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I finished a painting today that is very dear to my heart, and which I have carried in my imagination for some time.

This piece was painted from life in my garden, from the species of flower known as the Cana, "Red Rocket" variety. It grows to be more than five feet tall, with rich dark leaves, and profoundly deep crimson flower-petals. The "seed" for this painting was planted in my imagination by the series of garden paintings by both Monet and northern California painter Jim McVicker. The piece also has a Scriptural inspiration in Ephesians 1:3-- " Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ." These are blessings that we enjoy now as believers in Christ and His work, even though our future and permanent home will be in the heaven He has prepared for us, and which He now lives. Specifically, as I did this painting, I was thinking of the blessings of nature, beauty, and God's own creativity which He has allowed us to share.