Thomas Kinkade was born in 1958 and grew up in the Sierra Mountains in Placerville, California. By the age of four, his calling as an artist was evident. He was known as “The Painter of Light.” He was nicknamed this because he wanted to share the “light” of Christ with his viewers. He was a devout Christian, and his goal as an artist was to touch the lives of people and to bring peace and joy into their lives through his artwork. His dearest wish had always been that his art would bring a message of hope to others, and that it would encourage them to look for the beauty in the world around us.
This is also one of my goals as an artist. I want to express myself and my love for God and others through my artwork. I also want to be able to portray our union with Christ and each other and the security that it brings.
Thomas Kinkade put an emphasis on the glow and warmth of light. His paintings radiated light, either from a welcoming home or from the sun filtering through the clouds. His emphasis on light created a feeling of security and peace and an overall visually pleasing piece of art.
To create these feelings he relied on three visual aspects: Soft edges, warm colors, and an overall sense of light.
His use of space gives an open and free-spirited feeling. His paintings were never chaotic or frightening because of how he used colors and space.
His motivation for painting was to paint straight from the heart. His love for God, nature, and family can clearly be seen in many of his paintings.
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