This biography from the Archives of AskART:
|  Best known for his use of light in his paintings, Thomas Kinkade grew
up in Northern California in the small town of Placerville, and has
been a published artist since the late 1980s.
During college, he spent a summer sketching with a friend, and they created the book The Artist's Guide to Sketching, which opened the door for them to paint background art for the animated film "Fire and Ice",
in which Kinkade explored the use and effects of light. Following the
completion of this film, he made his living as a painter, selling his
work in galleries in California.
After marrying in 1982,
Kinkade and his wife began to publish his art commercially. He
demonstrates an admiration for the tradition of 19th- century American
luminists and attempts to create romantic worlds and uplifting moods
covering a wide variety of subjects, from quaint cottages to rustic
outdoor scenes, to bustling cityscapes.
His is a warm palette,
utilizing soft edges in his painting technique, and an effort to create
a glowing atmosphere. He is a devout Christian whose intent is to
communicate values of family, home, and faith in God through his art.
Thomas
Kinkade has been inducted into the Bradford International Hall of Fame
for plate artists, along with his idol, Norman Rockwell. In 1995
he received the Lithograph of the Year Award and 1995 Graphic Artist of
the Year from the National Association of Limited Edition Dealers.
His work has been the subject of several books, among them Thomas Kinkade: Painter of Light (Lightpost Publishing, 1993), and Thomas Kinkade: Paintings of Radiant Light (Abbeville Press, 1995).
Source:
Stephen M. Doherty, "Thomas Kinkade Shares the Light", American Artist, October 2001
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Biography from Atkinson Fine Art:
| Thomas Kinkade comes from a modest background and in his paintings
emphasizes simple pleasures and inspirational messages. As a
devout Christian, Kinkade uses his gift as a vehicle to communicate and
spread inherent life-affirming values.
It was while growing up
in the small town of Placerville, California that these important
values were nurtured. It was also during this time that Kinkade
began to explore the world around him. He spent a summer on a
sketching tour with a college friend, producing 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, Kinkade earned his living as a painter, selling his originals
in galleries throughout California. In 1982, he married his
childhood sweetheart, Nanette, and two years later they began to
publish his art. |
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