Dayton, WA
$325.00
Title
Red Sail Day
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
A red letter day is a special day, a day worth remembering.
The term goes back to antiquity, but in more recent history, people may remember the holidays singled out in red on their wall calendars. The bright color stood out from the black and white of ordinary days, and one’s eye was drawn to that colorful highlight.
In the artwork, Red Sail Day, it is a red letter day indeed, with the added bonus of the sails on the vessel being red as well. On the bay, close to the shore, a group of friends spends the day sailing. It is the perfect combination of sun and clouds, cool and warm, with a brisk breeze ensuring that the vessel will glide gracefully through its watery element, its sails snapping and billowing.
The captain of the sailboat is confident, moving about the boat with an easy grace. His passengers relax in his hands, and it is a grand thing to feel the movement – the gliding forward, the slight tipping to the side, the gentle bounce as the craft hits the wake of another ship.
In the background, another sailboat passes by; there is opportunity to give a friendly wave to those aboard, as each goes their separate way.
The beauty about this day, the reason it is a red letter day, is that there is no hurry to it, no pressure to be anyplace at a specific time. It is a day designed for enjoyment – the enjoyment of companionship, of being outside, of a sense of adventure in being out on the water, something that always feels a bit odd, a bit exciting, to creatures who walk upon land and not waves.
Hours fly by, the sun works its way from one side of the sky to another, and there is a glorious sense of freedom and joy. It is, indeed, a red letter day.
(The location for Red Sail Day is the Puget Sound, in Western Washington, near the town of Port Townsend.)
Featured on 39 Fine Art America groups.
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June 12th, 2020
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Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Steve, this is as always spectacular artwork! Fl voted in the 1000 Views Cyber…contest!
Plant City, FL - United States
Congratulations for being awarded the aRt dIStrICt artist of the Month November 2020. Your excellence as an artist shines bright throughout your portfolio! l.f.p
Apollo Beach, FL - United States
Steve - another of your gorgeous works... splendid image painting... your Artwork is inspiring ... L/F
Gettysburg, PA - United States
Really enjoyed the description with this great work of art, the waves appear to move before your eyes and you can sense the wind in the sails, LF
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #15 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Richardson, TX - United States
beautiful painting detail and color... nominated in special feature in the 1000 view group T/F
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Zagreb, Cr - Croatia
A beautiful day with friends on the sailboat, with the breeze sails breathe, and waves gently sweep the boat. Great colors an mood! l/f/pin/tw
Hilton Head Island, SC - United States
Wish I was out on this right now! Beautiful image. Love the color and sense of movement.
Steve Henderson replied:
That is exactly what I hope viewers will wish for when pondering this artwork. Thank you, Jerry.
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