Quotes by Thomas Kinkade

About Thomas Kinkade:

William Thomas Kinkade III is notable for the mass marketing of his work as printed reproductions and other licensed products via the Thomas Kinkade Company. He characterized himself as "Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light," a phrase he protected through trademark but one originally attributed to the English master J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851). It has been estimated that 1 in every 20 American homes owns a copy of one of his paintings.
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The worlds I paint leave a lot to engage the imagination by hinting at what lies beyond the four edges of the painting. I think getting beyond the four edges of an opportunity or challenge is one of the basic skills you need in business.

Thomas Kinkade

A painting has a lot of advantages over other forms of communication. Unlike a movie, you don't have to put it into a machine and turn it on. It's just there every day. It's not limited by the element of time. It's a constant part of the home.

Thomas Kinkade

I grew up in a broken home. My dad was out of the home when I was five years old. I never knew him very well.

Thomas Kinkade

Each of us is a small part of God's plan. I'm a small part. I create paintings that are being used by God.

Thomas Kinkade

Every painting I do blends time frames. The great thing about being an artist is I can make the past join the present in some reality of the future.

Thomas Kinkade

Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.

Thomas Kinkade

I love audio books, and when I paint I'm always listening to a book. I find that my imagination really takes flight in the painting process when I'm listening to audio books.

Thomas Kinkade

Rather than set aside daily time for prayer, I pray constantly and spontaneously about everything I encounter on a daily basis. When someone shares something with me, I'll often simply say, 'let's pray about this right now.'

Thomas Kinkade

You have to expect spiritual warfare whenever you stand up for righteousness or call attention to basic values. It's just a matter of light battling the darkness. But the light wins every time. You can't throw enough darkness on light to put it out.

Thomas Kinkade

I've always been drawn to artists who paint for the everyday person. I love the American illustrators.

Thomas Kinkade

I try to embrace people with love, unconditional love, like Christ did.

Thomas Kinkade

Author Bio

  • NameThomas Kinkade
  • DescriptionAmerican painter of popular realistic, bucolic, and idyllic subjects
  • BornJanuary 19, 1958
  • DiedApril 6, 2012
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPainter; Artist