![]() The nostalgic vision of life is often described as ‘seeing the world through rose-colored glasses.’ This celebration of community, set in simpler times, is perhaps best viewed through such tinted lenses!” KINKADE: “Christmas is the Season of Light, and the hue that permeates ‘Memories of Christmas’ is the rosy glow of sunset. Rustic scenes like ‘A Christmas Welcome,’ where horses wait patiently at a split rail fence while their riders enjoy holiday festivities in a rustic stone cottage, are treasured memories.” KINKADE: “Many elements of an earlier and simpler time survived in my boyhood hometown. The luminous golden color of the sunset in ‘Christmas Tree Cottage’ is a vibrant reminder that the glory of the season truly comes from God alone.” KINKADE: “When I think of the glory of Christmas, I think of the radiant sunsets that set the snowy world aglow at that time of year. The Ahwahnee Hotel is located in the heart of the valley and has been there for nearly one hundred years.” KINKADE: “I can’t think of a better place to celebrate our Savior’s birth than Yosemite Valley, one of God’s most awesome creations. Bowered by stately evergreens and blanketed in new snow, this golden house is aglow with the spirit of Christmas.” KINKADE: “In ‘Victorian Christmas III,’ I touch the quiet heart of the holiday itself. Colorful lights spill out from the huge Christmas tree, as tethered horses await the close of festivities.” KINKADE: “In ‘Christmas Memories,’ first in my series celebrating the joyous festivity of an earlier and more gracious era, one of California’s great historic houses shows its festive holiday face. Kinkade evoked the spirit of the holidays in many of his paintings, so, in celebration of Christmas, we’ve collected 8 of our favorite Thomas Kinkade Christmas paintings along with Kinkade’s own commentary on each one. There is even a holiday movie, “Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage,” based off one of his paintings, starring Marcia Gay Harden and Peter O’Toole. ![]() ![]() The holiday seems like the perfect subject matter for the “Painter of Light.” Christmas gave Kinkade the opportunity to create works filled with nostalgia, warmth, and good cheer-trademark qualities found throughout his entire body of work.Īrtwork side, Thomas Kinkade’s imagery can now be found on Christmas ornaments, decorations, and holiday cards. It’s hard to think of an artist more closely associated with Christmas than Thomas Kinkade. ![]()
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