This is one of three botanical paintings I did for greeting cards celebrating loved ones. This one is for Father’s Day. I had originally intended to do a rosette succulent, but my husband informed me that that looked too much like a flower, and since he is one of my favorite fathers, I thought it worthwhile to change plans. The card features a verse from the hymn “Send, O Lord, Your Holy Spirit.”

You, O Lord, Yourself have called him
For Your precious lambs to care;
But to prosper in his calling,
He the Spirit’s gifts must share.
Give him wisdom from above,
Fill his heart with holy love;
In his weakness, Lord, be near him,
In his prayers, Good Shepherd, hear him.

Hymn text is public domain.