| Thomas Kinkade's work is not only known for the diversity of its subject matter, but the timelessness and tranquility he brings to them. With diligent patience, Kinkade uses countless layers of underpainting and overglazing to produce the final luminous effect found in his romantic masterpieces. He is a living master in the grand tradition of 19th century American luminist landscape painting and his ability to portray effects of light and fleeting moods of nature is truly superlative. By the age of thirty, Kinkade had already co-authored a best selling art instructional book and completed more than 600 paintings required for his role as background painter for the animated motion picture "Fire and Ice". Since leaving the film industry in 1982, Kinkade's paintings have been featured in many exhibitions. His paintings are in over 500 private and corporate collections. |