Wind in the sails, sun on the water, a rocky coast behind: this is a birthday picture for a man who would rather be outside. The painting is done in bright watercolor blues, and the lettering is a quiet navy serif rather than script.
Fathers, husbands, brothers and the friend who owns a boat or talks about owning one. His name sits in the sky right under the Happy Birthday, in the same navy, so the greeting reads as one line of text above the sea.
Wishes for him: “Happy birthday, Dad. Fair winds this year, and a following sea.” Or: “Another year older and still the best captain I know. Happy birthday.”
