"Thomas Kinkade is America's most collected living artist. Coming from a modest background, Kinkade emphasizes simple pleasures and inspirational messages through his paintings. As a devout Christian, Thomas 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 Thom 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 an
imated 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, Thom 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."For more pictures, check out the following link: http://www.kinkadecentral.com/
