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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.
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.
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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