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The painting began with the idea of Mum and Dad united behind junior, giving quality time to healthy, child centred activities. As it neared completion, my wife pointed out that it could just as easily be sons and daughters living in harmony and enjoying each other. Interpret it as you choose.

In the background, but standing tallest of all, is the Childrens Bible. It certainly proved its worth with our family. Our children looked at the pictures, listened, questioned. The book wore out, lost pages and lost its cover. - But the old fashioned values sank in.

Most of my paintings are executed in oils, often over the top of other media. Many are visual stories that contain partially hidden words or imagery where the homespun and the familiar become symbols of timeless truth. My hope is that you will discover additional levels of meaning as you look at the paintings closely. If you get inspired and encouraged by my art- If you can glimpse the great, overarching purpose behind life and creation- If you can catch facets of the wonder and beauty of God's character- If you can begin to see beyond the present- - Then my paintings have succeeded! Bio Notes: Graham Braddock (born in New Zealand, 1942) showed marked artistic ability from early childhood, trained as a graphic artist, then...