www.world-wide-art.com “As a classic medium, painting has given me the chance to celebrate classics of American culture. I’ve painted the fabled mansion of Elvis Presley, the towers of the Brooklyn Bridge and the skyline of San Francisco. I’ve even set up my easel in theme parks and palaces of American sports in my search to commemorate bits of history. Boston’s Fenway Park is an example of history in the making – it is one of the ultimate shrines of baseball. Fenway Park, the oldest Major League ballpark, opened in 1912. The towering Green Monster wall looms over a short left field; Pesky Pole in right field yields the shortest homers in the majors. A lone red seat in right field marks the landing place of Ted Williams’ mighty 1946 shot. I brought my watercolors to the park for the clinching Game 7 of the 2007 ALCS. Returning to California, I translated the original study into a colorful suggestion of energy and detail. Then with layer upon delicate layer I built up the painting. First acrylic to add texture and toning, then transparent glazes of oil color followed by broad impasto strokes. I hope the final result captures the energy of the moment. Though there is nothing like being there in person, hopefully my Fenway Park can remind many baseball fans of the historic 2007 World Series.” – Thomas Kinkade
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Thomas Kinkade – Fenway Park – www.world-wide-art.com
Friday, March 12th, 2010Thomas Kinkade – Country Living – www.world-wide-art.com
Thursday, March 11th, 2010www.world-wide-art.com “Far beyond America’s great cities, beyond the suburbs and the super highways, the majesty of America’s verdant countryside is still alive and well. In the country, wildflowers grow in profusion. To me, these bluebonnets, scotch broom and wild poppies symbolize the abundant blessings of Country Living; these are the tangible pleasures that surround you day in and day out where the air is pure and the sun is bright. This scene might be found any place where the hills and valleys are alive with nature’s harmony – the Texas hill country, the Smoky Mountains, the rolling Cascades, or even my native Sierra foothills. Country Living takes us to a perfect day for celebrating nature’s goodness. The white-tailed deer and ring-necked pheasant remind us of the region’s abundant wildlife. A vintage Ford truck, inspired by the battered pick-up that was my family’s transportation growing up, stands silently beside the rustic farmhouse and the ever-present barn. This painting is for all those who long for Country Living.” – Thomas Kinkade
Thomas Kinkade – New Horizons – www.world-wide-art.com
Monday, February 22nd, 2010www.world-wide-art.com “In my Life Values Collection, I explore the connections between the divinely inspired values that sustain the good life. Perseverance, the first issue, considers life as a voyage through stormy seas a test of faith and a demonstration of Gods sustaining love. Courage, expands on the metaphor of a sea voyage, bringing us to the moment of divine inspiration. New Horizons, my third Life Values print, continues the nautical theme, affirming that courage is rewarded by a dramatic expansion of horizons as we continue our lifes voyage with boldness and assurance. My New Horizons takes its inspiration from Dutch paintings that celebrate the timeless harbor of the 18th Century. As the more timid vessels make their way to the safety of harbor, the subject of our painting sails boldly forth exploring new horizons, when others may lack the courage to follow. This classic ship sets sail under a dramatic sky, as Gods rays pour from the heavens. The proud ship, confidently seeking New Horizons, reminds us that, with Gods help, our life can be a bold exploration of all that is new and enticing in the world.” – Thomas Kinkade
Thomas Kinkade – The 50th Running of the DAYTONA 500 – Nascar Thunder – www.world-wide-art.com
Friday, February 19th, 2010www.world-wide-art.com “The race is off. Fireworks burst on the horizon as countless spectators roar and overhead six Thunderbirds tear through the dancing clouds. In the foreground, 43 mighty race cars thunder by as “The King” himself, Richard Petty, waves the green flag for the start of the 50th Running of the DAYTONA 500. As I stand at my trackside easel, painting furiously, the electricity and spectacle of the moment is almost overwhelming. In my Studio Masterwork release of the “Great American Race” I have tried to capture the power of the starting moment, while paying tribute to the history of this one-of-a-kind NASCAR event. On Pit Road you’ll find a parade of vintage race cars that once roared along the track, while grandstands overflow with fans of all generations, including a few familiar faces you might discover. I have always believed that a painting can capture the pageantry and energy of historic events like no other medium, and my goal as I painted NASCAR THUNDER The 50th Running of the DAYTONA 500 was to document this classic event for race fans everywhere.” – Thomas Kinkade
Thomas Kinkade – Living Waters – www.world-wide-art.com
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010www.world-wide-art.com "If there were a golf course in Heaven …" "Like many people of faith, I have often contemplated the glories of heaven. In fact, collectors have often told me that, to them, my paintings are like little glimpses of heaven. Though such comments might seem whimsical, my recent readings have suggested that there may be many similarities between earth and heaven. In fact, some theologians speculate that heaven might be a perfected form of our earthly dwelling – almost like a renewed Garden of Eden for us to enjoy. Christ said he would prepare a mansion for us – could he also prepare a divine garden setting where in we might pursue a recreational game or two? (Or two or three thousand?) Imagine the possibilities: not a care to interrupt the stroll through the verdant grounds, not a deadline to interfere, not an interruption to beckon. Bliss, pure and simple, and a fragrant walk through the morning light as one pursues the perfect round. To me golf has always been about the search for the ideal – the enjoyment of a perfected landscape. Step up to the gilded tee markers at Golfer's Paradise and take a swing at your first shot. In the distance we see the glowing flag denoting the hole some 280 yards away. Edge your way past the dogwood tree and follow the fairways into the luminous distance. Savor the peacefulness and beauty that for many golfers is the very essence of the game. See you on the links! – "Thomas Kinkade
Thomas Kinkade – Sunlit Garden – www.world-wide-art.com
Friday, January 22nd, 2010www.world-wide-art.com “On my first visit to the continent, I found myself fascinated by the works of the Impressionist painters, which appear in such abundance in the great Parisian museums. I began to see that the masters had secrets, and I determined to discover them for myself. I went so far as to give myself the very French brush name, Robert Girrard, and to style myself during my travels in France as a member of the Impressionist school. Sunlit Garden was painted in the plein-air style …
Thomas Kinkade – The Heart of San Francisco – www.world-wide-art.com
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010www.world-wide-art.com “”I Left My Heart in San Francisco …”, so says the classic ballad; yet what is it about the fabled city by the bay that so strongly tugs at the heart strings. I will attempt to answer that question with a new series of paintings, of which this is the first. My passion for San Francisco should be evident to all. After all, I’ve done nearly twenty images for publication that celebrate my beloved city by the bay. Yet looking back on all these images, I have yet to …
Thomas Kinkade – Elegant Evening at Biltmore – www.world-wide-art.com
Sunday, November 29th, 2009www.world-wide-art.com “I’ve painted many homes, but never before have I set up my easel before the Queen of American homes, the famous Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina – the nation’s largest and most regal residence. Built between 1888 – 1896 for George W. Vanderbilt by the famed architect of European opulence, Robert M. Hunt, Biltmore House originally sat on a 125000 acre estate (roughly 15% the size of the state of Rhode Island). Still owned by Vanderbilt heirs, the estate is …
Thomas Kinkade – Victorian Autumn – www.world-wide-art.com
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009www.world-wide-art.com “My heart inhabits some enchanting homes. In every season, it discovers a stately dwelling place, combining the dignity of grand traditions with the delights of domesticity. My Victorian Autumn, the fourth seasonal addition to my series of idyllic family retreats, visits an imposing Victorian mansion in the fall of the year. A handsome, gabled roof flanks the massive brick chimney, which trickles smoke from the hearth into the cool evening air. Light pours through the …
Thomas Kinkade – Boston Celebration – www.world-wide-art.com
Friday, September 4th, 2009www.world-wide-art.com “Artists seek to present a distinctive vision of the world. Which means that there are favorite themes, color harmonies, subjects that repeat themselves in our work. In Boston Celebration, I make a virtue of necessity by returning to a favorite subject at a different time of day and year. My first painting of historic Boston Commons on a damp fall day nearly fifteen years ago, was a great success. Now, when the birthplace of liberty is celebrating the dizzying triumph …
