A tale of Stephen Desmond’s life was predetermined from birth—son of a priest—he was sent, according to family tradition, to study theology so that later he could become rector in the depths of rural England. But Stephen’s soul resisted such a fate; he had long made a decision to become an artist, to see the world and capture it in colors and lines. Against his father’s will, Stephen sets out in pursuit of his dream—facing difficult trials, bitter disappointments, and great hopes.