"The Kinkade family has established Windermere Ranch, in the foothills of northern
California, as our private retreat. Of course, we sometimes open up the ranch to
entertain dealers and friends, but it remains our special preserve - a place where we can
feel completely together.
Recently, my oldest daughter, Merritt, and I laid symbolic claim on the land by
actually climbing to the top of the mountain I portray in Windermere Ranch, Sunset, which
we call Rainbow Ridge. The round trip took us 3 hours of strenuous effort, but our
exhaustion was matched by our pride.
The stark, wind-carved mountains are especially dramatic in the vivid light of sunset.
I painted Windermere Ranch, Sunset in a near frenzy of excitement, sensing that the act
of painting completed my conquest.
I'm offering this striking, very personal vista in an extremely limited edition to
those who share my love of country living."