Painter of Light

 
One of my favorite contemporary artists is American Thomas Kinkade. Known as the “Painter of Light”, he is famous for serene but colorful light-filled scenes of beauty that seen more idealistic than real. Quaint cottages in the sunset, stormy seas crashing against lighthouses, pastel-tinted bridges over lilypad-covered water, these are all images that Kinkade imbues with his own way of highlighting with an ever-persistent glow. His paintings are viewed as inspirational, and he has spoken publicly about how his Christian beliefs impact his art.

Thomas Kinkade strikes a chord with the public so that he is also one of the more lucrative and well-known painters of modern day. He is one of America’s most collected artists. While his original paintings may be out of the price range of the average person, it is easy to find a likeness of a Kinkade painting on note-cards, mugs, ornaments, mousepads, and screensavers, to name a few. Prints of his paintings are popular, and even puzzles of his paintings have been known to be put together and framed as art.

Kinkade is a prolific painter of simple scenes of everyday life. His continues to evoke emotion and inspire people around the world with his unique, illuminated style.

Abraham Rosen