Thomas Kinkade - Pinocchio Wishes Upon a Star

Thomas Kinkade spent over 300 hours working in Pinocchio Wishes Upon a Star. Make note of all the detail in this painting, including the cobblestone road. This is without a doubt one of his most detailed works.

Kinkade used a state-of-the-art magnifying glass in order to place more detail in this piece than any other image in his 25 years as a published artist.

You'll need a magnifying glass as well!

Explore this painting and a keep your eyes open for:

* A total of 25 N's as tribute to his love for his wife Nanette, as well as in celebration for his 25 years as a published artist.
* Multiple Mickey heads (silhouettes) Can you find them all?
* The letter "W" in Pinocchio Wishes Upon a Star as tribute to his daughter, Winsor.
* Balloons
* A Mouse
* A Cat
* A Celtic Cross
* A Broom
* A Note in a bottle for Nanette
* .... and many others!

My Disney Dreams Collection celebrates great moments from Walt Disney Films. I call these paintings "narrative panoramas" because each painting tells the entire story of the film in one image.

For my painting Pinocchio Wishes Upon A Star we see Pinocchio upon a hillside overlooking the setting of his adventures. We see Honest John and Geppetto's workshop where Pinocchio was formed. On the right we see Pleasure Island and Monstro the whale preparing to engulf Geppetto's sailing vessel. Butterflies and sparkles lend magical accents as the Blue Fairy and Jiminy Cricket look on.

My prayer is that my Disney Dreams Collection will make dreams come true for all who see these enchanted paintings.

--TK