www.world-wide-art.com “The beauty of the City of Lights is timeless. The same Ple iridescent dazzle that inspired the Impressionist masters greets me when, in my Robert Girrard persona, I set up my easel. In Rainy Dusk, Paris I paint on a busy promenade where the residue of a light rain enlivens the colors of store-fronts and street lamps without slowing any of the foot traffic. Parisians shop the kiosks and sip their café au lait at their beloved outdoor tables. In some ways, when I put on my beret and paint as Robert Girrard, I feel transported back in time to the era of Monet and Renoir. Perhaps that is why the nostalgic costumes and vintage cars of Rainy Dusk, Paris seem so very right. The deep mauve of a damp dusk colors the buildings a rich purple and enriches the rainbow hues of Paris. My brush dances over the canvas with an energy that reflects the life of the city.” – Thomas Kinkade
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Thomas Kinkade – Rainy Dusk Paris – www.world-wide-art.com
Sunday, July 11th, 2010The Painter of Light. -Thomas Kinkade-.
Saturday, July 10th, 2010Thomas Kinkade is America’s most collected living artist. TK emphasises simple pleasures and inspirational messages throngs his tranquil light infused paintings.Each one of his art treasures creates a quite sentiment that affirms the basic values of family and home, faith in God and the luminous beauty of nature. Yo-Yo Ma plays “Gabriel’s Oboe” & “The Falls” (reorchestrated by Ennio Morricone for cello) from the movie THE MISSION. “In creating orchestrations for this recording, Ennio Morricone sought to keep his music within the original context, while weaving in a meaningful solo role for Ma’s cello.” Pictures from the Internet .
Thomas Kinkade – Sailing Day – www.world-wide-art.com
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010www.world-wide-art. “As a young man I often felt the urge to put on my beret, set up my easel, and paint in the manner of the French Impressionist masters through my alter-ego, Robert Girrard. One crisp morning I found myself on the shores of a crystal lake while a “flock” of trim white sailboats flew over the water like swans. The invigorating scene stirred the Impressionist painter within me, and soon it was time for Robert Girrard to bring out paints and brushes and begin laying bold strokes of color across the canvas. The subject for Sailing Day has been captured many times by Manet or Pissaro, both of whom seemed transfixed by the effects of light dancing upon the water. A magnificent poplar thrusts its dark crown above the neighboring trees while the golden grasses of the shore sport seed heads of a deeper green. Wisps of cloud, painted silver by the rising sun, swirl up from distant hills before they vanish to vapor in the hazy sky. In my persona as Robert Girrard I celebrate the language of nature at its most joyful. Every artist knows that nature has many moods, but I am frequently happiest when, as in Sailing Day, God’s green earth invites me to put on my beret and share the inspiring passion of the moment.” – Thomas Kinkade
Caesarea Thomas Kinkade
Monday, June 21st, 2010I worked on Caesarea at sunset, as the sun touched the wispy clouds with gold and painted the azure Mediterranean a rich cobalt blue. I worked at a frantic pace as I struggled to keep up with the setting sun. I think you’ll note the broken colors and bold brush strokes that give plein air studies like this their energy and dramatic power. Caesarea may not be a vigorous port any longer, but I certainly attempted to make my Caesarea a vigorous painting.
Thomas Kinkade – Evening on the Avenue – www.world-wide-art.com
Thursday, June 17th, 2010www.world-wide-art.com “The very word “avenue” awakens memories… of the lively, flourishing Main Streets of turn-of-the-century America. Families strolled America’s avenues then, to conduct their business and to carry on their social life. Churches and brightly lit shops adorned the thoroughfares; pedestrians shared the busy streets with horseless carriages and horse-drawn trolleys and all felt safe. Evening on the Avenue, inspired by a still-flourishing Main Street in Charleston, South Carolina, is a nostalgic look back to a time when streets like this were the lifeblood of the nation and not mere curiosities. A clearing dusk paints the scene with a silvery softness as gas lamps and windows blaze gold and amber; rain-washed pavement adds a festive glow. The painting has a symbolic message: the peacefulness and serenity of traditional communities are still the heart of any nation.” – Thomas Kinkade
Rapunzel’s Theme – Thomas Kinkade
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Some work by the artist Thomas Kinkade set to “Rapunzel’s Theme”. My first video… please be nice 
(Sorry about the quality…) DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OR HOLD THE COPYRIGHT TO ANY OF THE ARTWORK OR MUSIC. THEY BELONG TO THE RESPECTIVE ARTISTS. NO COPYRIGHT INTENDED.
Thomas Kinkade Sees the Light inside of a Jail Cell
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Thomas Kinkade – painter, entrepreneur, devout Christian, and DUI offender?!?! Angie and Becky discuss the DUI arrest of the infamous “artist”.
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010these paintings are NOT mine, I do NOT own them.
Thomas Kinkade – Symbols of Freedom – www.world-wide-art.com
Sunday, June 13th, 2010www.world-wide-art.com “Some sixty years ago, when the citadel of American Freedom was under siege by foreign tyrannies, Norman Rockwell painted his glorious celebration of our “”Four Freedoms.” Today, when our great land once again faces challenges in a complex and often violent world, I have painted my own salute to the “Symbols of Freedom” perhaps as a way of silently affirming our most cherished beliefs. As I worked on my “Symbols of Freedom,” I came to see that the foundational values I extol in my art are the very same ones that touched the hearts of Rockwell’s generation. On the left horizon of the national mall stands the Department of Agriculture tower, symbolizing the Freedom from Want which offers the security on which all the other Freedoms stand. The national Christmas tree expresses the pageantry of the holidays, its glowing lights affirming the hope that burns in every heart through our individual Freedom of Religion. The severe obelisk of the Washington Monument represents for me the establishment of our democratic republic – a reminder that government by the people, for the people is our guarantee of Freedom from Fear. Finally, the cupola of the Jefferson memorial symbolizes Thomas Jefferson’s steadfast commitment to Freedom of Speech which he expressed so powerfully in the articles of the constitution, the bill of rights and other founding documents. Illuminating these powerful symbols and touching the modest crowd is the glorious light of God’s golden …
