+++++ What Thomas Kinkade said about this work +++++ "I am a gardener with a paint brush whose most beautiful flowers bloom on canvas. The Gardener's Retreat is a rustic cottage enveloped by summer abundance. I felt energized as I painted; there is a zest, a joyful freedom in the brushstrokes that captivates me. There is a connection between artist and nature that is just so exciting." ~~Thomas Kinkade