Thomas kinkade author biography in the back
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In the very beginning of his artistic career, Thomas Kinkade put his entire life savings into the printing of his first lithograph. Though at the time he was already an acclaimed illustrator, Thom found that he was inspired not by fame and fortune, but by the simple act of painting straight from the heart, putting on canvas the natural wonders and images that moved him most.
&#;My mission as an artist is to capture those special moments in life adorned with beauty and light. I work to create images that project a serene simplicity that can be appreciated and enjoyed by everyone. That&#;s what I mean by sharing the light.&#; &#; Thomas Kinkade
It was this dedication and singular-minded focus on the ultimate goal of Sharing the Light™ that made Thomas Kinkade, a simple boy with a brush from the small country town of Placerville, California the most collected living artist of his time. Throughout his life, Thomas Kinkade shared his joy and used his paintings in support of hospita
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Thomas Kinkade Studios
A LEGACY OF LIGHT
Thomas Kinkade, the famed “Painter of Light,” loved to share his passion for art and his creative process with other artists throughout his career. Thom believed in supporting artist development and exchanged ideas with artists. Through this collaborative environment, efternamn passed down his methods and imparted the techniques, concepts, and vision for his signature Kinkadian style.
Today, the artists of the Thomas Kinkade Studios® apply many of the same techniques created and used by efternamn during his lifetime, from sketching to digital and oil brushwork, to image recapture and his use of light. Over time, these mastered skills have evolved into a Kinkadian style of art adored by art collectors around the world.
Thomas Kinkade Studios® creates art that will stand the test of time and be treasured for ages.
MISSION OF THOMAS KINKADE STUDIOS®
We strive to carry on Thomas Kinkade’s legacy of creating beautiful images that evoke a sense
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Thomas Kinkade: the secret life and strange death of art's king of twee
In death, the man who at his peak claimed to be the world's most successful living artist perhaps achieved the sort of art-world excess he craved.
On Tuesday, the coroner's office in Santa Clara, California, announced that the death of Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light™, purveyor of kitsch prints to the masses, was caused by an accidental overdose of alcohol and Valium. For good measure, a legal scrap has emerged between Kinkade's ex-wife (and trustee of his estate) and his girlfriend.
Who could have imagined that behind so many contented visions of peace, harmony and nauseating goodness lay just another story of deception, disappointment and depravity, fuelled by those ever-ready stooges, Valium and alcohol?
Kinkade was a self-made phenomenon, with his prints (according to his company) hanging in one in 20 American homes. At his height, in , Kinkade generated $m (£81m) in sales. Kinkade's twee paintings