Genesis 1:24-25 And God said, "Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind." And it was so. God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
What is the essence of nature? Nature is like the museum of the love of God. It is the place in which God has manifested His love. Nature is the realm of generation and regeneration. A little insect, for example, may exist for less than a year, but its eggs will hatch and the new insects will carry on. Thus, the cycle continues. - SMM
About the painting: The cycle of life is best described by the different stages of the growth of a butterfly.