"As a young man I often felt the urge to put on my beret, set up my
easel, and paint in the manner of the French Impressionist masters through
my alter-ego, Robert Girrard.
One crisp morning I found myself on the shores of a crystal lake while a
“flock” of trim white sailboats flew over the water like swans. The
invigorating scene stirred the Impressionist painter within me, and soon it
was time for Robert Girrard to bring out paints and brushes and begin laying
bold strokes of color across the canvas.
The subject for Sailing Day has been captured many times by Manet or Pissaro,
both of whom seemed transfixed by the effects of light dancing upon the
water. A magnificent poplar thrusts its dark crown above the neighboring
trees while the golden grasses of the shore sport seed heads of a deeper
green. Wisps of cloud, painted silver by the rising sun, swirl up from
distant hills before they vanish to vapor in the hazy sky.
In my persona as Robert Girrard I celebrate the language of nature at its
most joyful. Every artist knows that nature has many moods, but I am
frequently happiest when, as in Sailing Day, God’s green earth invites me to
put on my beret and share the inspiring passion of the moment."
- Thomas KinkadePoints of Interest:
1. In SAILING DAY, Thom celebrates the language of nature at its most
joyful.
2. Thom was inspired to paint SAILING DAY while on vacation, when he noticed
a beautiful flock of sailboats.
3. The beautiful green palette, tranquil blue water, and magnificent sky of
SAILING DAY, invite us to take a stroll among the other folk in this
painting.
4. SAILING DAY is one of the beautiful collection of Impressionistic images
in Thom's Robert Girrard Collection.
5. Thomas Kinkade painted under the brush name of Robert Girrard from
1984-1989. These valued and collectible images are released in very limited
quantities.
Available in the following size: 16x20 |
