Come eat of the Tree of Life.
In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were originally free to eat of almost any tree in the garden, including the Tree of Life. When they ate the fruit of the one forbidden tree, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, they were cast out of the garden and no longer free to eat from the Tree of Life. The imagery of a tree sometimes became associated with death rather than life. The Bible says cursed be anyone who hangs on a tree. (Deuteronomy 21:22-23)
Jesus took this curse upon himself on the cross. (Galatians 3:13) He took the punishment that humanity deserved for our rebellion, setting us free from the curse. The cross, which is made out of wood and maintains a similar shape to the tree that it comes from, becomes for us a tree of life. In the book of Revelation, at the end of the Bible, we see the Tree of Life again in heaven, bringing healing to people from every nation who trust in Jesus. (Revelation 22:2)
I originally created this painting with dye and acrylic on silk organza. I ended up cutting out the background because it did not turn out as I planned. When I was looking for a new piece of fabric for the background, I found this fabric that would typically be used for a priestly garment, with crosses on it. This perfectly illustrates how the cross covers our human mistakes.
The colors in-between the branches represent the twelve gemstones from Revelation 21 and Aaron’s priestly breastplate for the twelve biblical tribes from Exodus 28. This motif about the twelve gemstones is also reflected in the twelve regional garden paintings I created for the Eden Restored show.
Approximately 3.5ft x 8ft (1.07x2.44m) The dyes have been set permanently using a steam-setting process. The top includes a sewn compartment for inserting a rod or wire for hanging.
As seen in NYC, Paris, and Tokyo
Please note: This painting along with the entire Eden Restored collection is reserved for exhibition until December 31, 2025. You are encouraged to pay in installment using Klarna or Afterpay. If purchased before December 31, 2025, you will receive the painting in January 2026. Additional international shipping fees may apply.
Come eat of the Tree of Life.
In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve were originally free to eat of almost any tree in the garden, including the Tree of Life. When they ate the fruit of the one forbidden tree, the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, they were cast out of the garden and no longer free to eat from the Tree of Life. The imagery of a tree sometimes became associated with death rather than life. The Bible says cursed be anyone who hangs on a tree. (Deuteronomy 21:22-23)
Jesus took this curse upon himself on the cross. (Galatians 3:13) He took the punishment that humanity deserved for our rebellion, setting us free from the curse. The cross, which is made out of wood and maintains a similar shape to the tree that it comes from, becomes for us a tree of life. In the book of Revelation, at the end of the Bible, we see the Tree of Life again in heaven, bringing healing to people from every nation who trust in Jesus. (Revelation 22:2)
I originally created this painting with dye and acrylic on silk organza. I ended up cutting out the background because it did not turn out as I planned. When I was looking for a new piece of fabric for the background, I found this fabric that would typically be used for a priestly garment, with crosses on it. This perfectly illustrates how the cross covers our human mistakes.
The colors in-between the branches represent the twelve gemstones from Revelation 21 and Aaron’s priestly breastplate for the twelve biblical tribes from Exodus 28. This motif about the twelve gemstones is also reflected in the twelve regional garden paintings I created for the Eden Restored show.
Approximately 3.5ft x 8ft (1.07x2.44m) The dyes have been set permanently using a steam-setting process. The top includes a sewn compartment for inserting a rod or wire for hanging.
As seen in NYC, Paris, and Tokyo
Please note: This painting along with the entire Eden Restored collection is reserved for exhibition until December 31, 2025. You are encouraged to pay in installment using Klarna or Afterpay. If purchased before December 31, 2025, you will receive the painting in January 2026. Additional international shipping fees may apply.
