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Thomas Kinkade is America's most-collecteda living artist.
Combining realism with idealism, grand
perspectives with minute details, his artworks
reflect the love in his heart for God, for family, for
Nature, and for simple idyllic life. In his paintings, we can see majestic
mountains, winding rivers, lakes and forests, sea and lighthouses, cozy cottages
and rustic chapels, beautiful gardens and peaceful Christmas night. Fresh and uplifting,
they radiate with warmth and hope, in which
one cannot fail to identify his longings for love,faith and a simple life close
to God and Nature.
Thomas Kinkade was born in 1958. He grew up in the small town of Placerville in
California.
In 1976, Kinkade attended the University of California and began to receive his
formal art training at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He spends
the summer after graduation on a sketching tour with college friend, James
Gurney. Together the two produced the best-selling instructional book, The
Artist's Guide to Sketching. The success of the book landed the two young
artists at Ralph Bakshi Studios to create background art for the animated
feature film Fire and Ice. It was also during this time that Kinkade began to
explore light and imaginative worlds with abandon.
After the film, Thom earned his living as a painter, selling his originals in
galleries throughout California.
In 1982, he married his childhood sweetheart, Nanette. Together they raised 4
daughters. Kinkade is a devoted husband and doting father at home. He creatively
hid the letter "N" in his paintings as "love notes" to his wife, Nanette. His
daughters also find their own messages of love from their father as their names
and images often appear in his paintings.
Kinkade is a devout Christian. He credits the Lord for both the ability and the
inspiration to create his paintings. His goal as an artist is to touch people of
all faiths, and bring peace and joy into their lives through his art.
While admiring his paintings, we can't help feeling the call of love and Nature,
and sometimes a nostalgic feeling for simpler life of faith in old time America.
Besides paintings, Kinkade has also created a number of
inspiring sculptures.
Some of Thomas Kinkade's Paintings
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