Who is Thomas Kinkade

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Thomas Kinkade is known as the "painter of light." He is the painter of some of my favorite things.

I love gardening and gardening scenes, lighthouses, and Christmas. Thomas Kinkade has some of the most beautiful paintings with these themes. 

I also love to read, and I really enjoy his Cape Light book series.

Keep looking to check out some of my Thomas Kinkade favorites.  

Thomas Kinkade at a Glance 

Thomas Kinkade (born January 19, 1958 in Sacramento, California) is an American painter of realistic, bucolic, 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 is self described as "Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light" (a trademarked phrase), and as "Americas most-collected living artist''".

It is estimated that 1 in 20 homes in the U.S. feature some form of Thomas Kinkade's art, according to Media Arts, the publicly-traded company that licenses and sells his products. He has received c...

 

Thomas Kinkade The Joy Of Christmas Collectible Santa Claus Animated Musical FigurineThomas Kinkade The Joy Of Christmas Collectible Santa Claus Animated Musical Figurine
Exclusive Thomas Kinkade Santa Claus Figurine Centerpiece Decoration is a Market First with Music and a Rotating Train! - It's the busiest night of the year for jolly old St. Nicholas, so who can blame him for sitting in a comfy chair to read a child's wish-list letter on his milk-and-cookie break?

Now, the old-fashioned charm of Santa on Christmas Eve is captured on The Bradford Edition's first-ever collectible Thomas Kinkade Santa Claus figurine to combine motion, lights and music! Imagine brightening your holidays with this special Thomas Kinkade Christmas decor for all to see!Experience joy guaranteed this season with a unique Christmas home decoration, a handcrafted, hand-painted Masterpiece Edition available exclusively from Bradford Editions.

This Thomas Kinkade Santa Claus figurine showcases an illuminated gallery frame and Christmas tree, a train that really moves and plays a medley of 12 traditional Christmas carols. Makes a unique Christmas decoration or an ideal collectible Santa gift. *** Express Shipping Available ***

The Best of Thomas Kinkade Christmas 

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Christmas Moonlight (AP)

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Christmas Evening

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The Night Before Christmas

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Blessings Of Christmas

Thomas Kinkade 2009 Calendars 

Three reasons to love Thomas Kinkade 

1. Thomas Kinkade is America's most collected living artist.

2. Thomas Kinkade is a published author.

3. Thomas Kinkade's artwork is loved by millions.

Thomas Kinkade Cityscapes

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Spirit of New York
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Charleston, Sunset on Rainbow Row
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Chicago, Winter at The Water Tower

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The Heart of San Francisco

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Salt Lake, City of Lights

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London

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Boston Celebration

Thomas Kinkade Christmas Ornaments 

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Thomas Kinkade Christmas Village 

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Collectible Thomas Kinkade Santa's North Pole Village Collection Celebrates the Season with Lights, Motion, Sound! Exclusive! - Ho-Ho-Ho and Welcome to All! Step into this collectible Thomas Kinkade Santa's North Pole Village collection and experience the joy of the holidays any time you like!


You'll feel the holiday spirit right away, beginning with Issue One featuring Santa's Workshop with flying Santa and his sleigh and FREE Ms. Claus figurine. Soon you'll be greeting holiday visitors at Issue Two, the North Pole Train Station with a real moving train, which includes a FREE Bringing Home the Tree Elf figurine. Additional village buildings, each a separate issue and some with select free figurines and accessories, will follow.


An exclusive Hawthorne FIRST inspired by the artistry of Thomas Kinkade, this limited-edition collectible animated Christmas village collection is hand-cast, hand-painted, and alive with light, movement and music! You'll feel like a kid again as you watch all the animated action, from the spinning tree and star to the skaters that glide and twirl to a beloved Christmas carol!

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Shout Out For Thomas Kinkade! 

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Marelisa wrote...

I don't own anything my Thomas Kinkade but I saw a beautiful Christmas tree ornament by him with the most beautiful tiny details. I think I'll get it for next Christmas! Five stars for you!

ReplyPosted December 31, 2008

lynnasafriend wrote...

Thomas Kinkade is amazing and I love the Christmas movie about him... can't think of the name at this second but it is very heart warming.

ReplyPosted December 25, 2008

dc64 wrote...

I love Thomas Kinkade, and if I could paint, I'd love to be able to paint such beautiful and uplifting scenes. I give my former in-laws a Thomas Kinkade collectible every year for Christmas, this year it was a snowman, and so beautiful!

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photogold wrote...

Kinkade has some great images. I love his work

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Thomas Kinkade on Flickr 

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