+++++ What Thomas Kinkade said about this work +++++ "Destiny is a term too often bantered about cheaply. Yet for our City by the Bay, whose beloved Giants have fielded some of history's most iconic players, 2010 was our time the year that destiny illuminated our Giants and elevated them to World Champions. Their rise to greatness was no small matter. Collectively, we willed them to greater heights and year after year our aspirations fueled their efforts as they finally etched their name into pantheon of champions. We lived each moment through them watching their inspired play, admiring their steely determination and investing our unwavering support. We lived it, we felt it, we soaked it in and together we basked in the greatness of our time! As I set my easel to paint game one, I was immediately struck by the electric atmosphere and energy of the game. The sea of orange Giant regalia swayed as fans moved with the rhythm of the game. The sky provided a powerful backdrop with its almost palpable orange hues adorned by the setting sun. Tributizing our beautiful Bay, I also adorned the San Francisco skyline and the Bay Bridge with color and light as they welcomed the evening on that momentous day. To my right, McCovey Cove teemed with activity as small flotillas eagerly anticipated home run mementoes sure to rain down from their beloved Giants. All around me fans paid homage to their favorite Giant hero. To my left, a young fan sporting a "fearsome" beard reveled in the evening's events. Vendors plied cotton candy, caramel corn, and peanuts adding to the color and excitement of the evening. In every sense, each of us at the game and the millions of fans around us that night lived in anticipation of the championship and now collectively delight in our Giants. It's our time! We are World Champions!" ~~Thomas Kinkade