+++++ What Thomas Kinkade said about this work +++++
"Great thinkers of the past have described God's creation as an earthly paradise - and
nature herself as a reflection of God's grace and love. I suppose such romantic notions
have always inspired me, and certainly have been a foundational part of my beliefs as an
artist. In my newest work, I attempt to conceive of nature as existing in complete
harmony in all its elements. We see rolling mountains that gather rain to fill streams
that cascade into valleys forming lakes and ponds. We see clouds gathering overhead and
a rainbow forming in the sky suggesting the passing moisture of distant rainfall. The
skies are filled with migrating birds and wildlife is abundant. Everywhere we look, life
is brimming forth with greater blessings.
In the midst of this perfect setting, I conceived of a perfect retreat: a woodsman's
cabin, with lights glowing to welcome us home after a day spent fishing on the lake or
exploring the woods' trails.
This is the third painting in the series that began with Mountain Retreat, and as the
last piece in the series I wanted to pull out all the stops and let the detail be even
more abundant than ever. As you explore this painting, may you discover that Nature's
Paradise is waiting to welcome you in."
~~Thomas Kinkade
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