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INDY® EXCITEMENT

100 YEARS OF RACING AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY®

INDY® EXCITEMENT by Thomas KinkadeOne hundred years have passed since the Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened its track in 1909. I can well remember the annual ritual of watching this famous race as a boy, watching this famous race on the Wide World of Sports became an annual ritual. The names from the sport are legendary: A. J. Foyt, Parnelli Jones, Al Unser, Mario Andretti, Rick Mears and countless others. Little did I realize that many years later I would have the chance to meet these legends of racing and to commemorate the cathedral of speed where they became famous. To create my tribute painting as the official artist for the Centennial Era of this famous speedway, I was allowed to take my sketching materials right onto the grounds of the track. I even got to set up and work at the famous brickyard starting line! As I worked, I envisioned a crowd of cheering spectators from each of the generations that have embraced the track as an American icon. I even envisioned including famous cars from the golden age of racing in my painting. The finished work required countless studio hours, and an immense amount of final detailing. I hope you will join me in saluting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway® as it celebrates 100 years of Indy® Excitement.

Sizes: 40" x 60", 28" x 42", 24 " x 36", 18" x 27"
Publish Date: May 2009


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Serenity Cove

I’ve often heard it said that with age comes the wisdom to welcome those things you cannot change with a serene acceptance.

To me, parenthood offers a wonderful opportunity to learn the lesson of inner serenity. Naturally, I’ve loved my four beautiful daughters since they were babies; enjoyed immensely my role as protective dad. But now they are growing toward independence; my oldest girl, Merritt, has just gone off to college. I’ve learned to accept their inevitable voyage toward maturity, and to greet their accomplishments and even their occasional difficult personal lessons with pride.

Serenity Cove, featuring a lighthouse inspired by Marblehead Light on Lake Erie, celebrates the guidance my faith offers as I face life’s transitions. For me, the four boats sailing toward the horizon symbolize the life journey of my four daughters as they grow into adulthood.

In nature, times of change are often the most brilliantly colored. The transition of sunset paints the fading hues of autumn with a heavenly radiance; in this, the still waters of Serenity Cove reflect the glory of earth and sky.

The lighthouse is not just a beacon of hope and symbol of faith; it is also a cozy family cottage. The gazebo and lawn furniture suggest the comfortable life lived within this safe haven.



 

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