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Thomas Kinkade
| 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, Kinkade uses his gift as a vehicle to communicate and spread inherent
life-affirming values. |
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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.
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| 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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