Thomas Kinkade
Thomas Kinkade
William Thomas Kinkade III was an American painter of popular realistic, pastoral, and idyllic subjects. He is notable for the mass marketing of his work as printed reproductions and other licensed products via the Thomas Kinkade Company. He characterized himself as "Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light," a phrase he protected through trademark but one originally attributed to the British master J. M. W. Turner. It has been estimated that 1 in every 20 American homes owns a copy of one...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Artist
Date of Birth19 January 1958
CitySacramento, CA
CountryUnited States of America
Thomas Kinkade quotes about
It is easy to have a lot of paintings or projects hanging around that are 'almost done.
High culture is paranoid about sentiment. But human beings are intensely sentimental.
We all have romantic nature of one kind or another buried somewhere in our hearts.
Surround yourself with the kinds of input that are uplifting, that expand your mind and settle your spirit.
Everyone can identify with a fragrant garden, with beauty of sunset, with the quiet of nature, with a warm and cozy cottage.
I'm working on a snow scene right now, and it's summer. It's hot, and I will get chilly. I'll have to turn on the heat. My wife walks in, and it's 95 degrees in the studio. I know it's nutty, but it's a projection you have where you step into the painting.
To be romantic is quite simply to allow yourself to fall in love with life - all of life - and experience it fully, openly, passionately, and purposefully
With whatever talent and resources I have, I'm trying to bring light to penetrate the darkness many people feel.
It's when I let myself get little that I tumble head over heels into joy.
When I find my focus and keep my balance- I find that all is right with my world.
Our most important legacy will be the contributions we make to the lives of other human beings.
The act of contributing to the lives of others is its own reward. A servant's heart is a greater motivator than financial gain.
I grew up in a broken home. My dad was out of the home when I was five years old. I never knew him very well.
I'm a warrior for light.