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The ecstasy, dangers, agony and rewards of falling in love with

A Contemporary Christian love-story (and a real-life Fairy-tale)

Born Again - commissioned in 1995
Oil on Linen - 47" x 31" (Copyright Eureka Publishing - 1996)

The past and the future

Here are some of the steps involved in creating BORN AGAIN - a 9 month process. This painting was a surprise gift for Jennifer, my wife, who is the earthly passion of my life! The reasons for this gift for Jennifer, as you read the story, should become quite obvious. Why am I not in our wedding picture? Well, firstly because I would ruin a perfect picture and secondly because this wedding was all about Jennifer meeting and "falling in love" with a much better man than me ... Jesus, Jennifer's savior and mine - without whom I would not have a wife, a family, a life or a future. That is the key relationship  that needs to be set right before any of our other relationships fall into place - it's that simple.

So, will she choose This dress? or this dress? or this dress?
Sketch #1 and Sketch #2 and Sketch #3 and Sketch #4

Here are Some photos used to create a Portrait of Jennifer
as well as this Symbolism resulted in this Prototype 9 x 12 oil Study
and finally the Masterpiece above ... and then 9 months later ...
Jennifer's reaction at the unveiling - notice any tears?

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