Thomas Kinkade is an artist who became his own industry. He first did paintings of cottages in bucolic landscapes, then other paintings, mostly recognizeable American scenes. He then began offering Christmas decorations straight from his early paintings. This tree is one of my favorite Christmas decorations. Kinkade had art galleries in most large cities, with huge fan clubs of people who purchased his art. He passed away a few years ago and I think most of his galleries closed. You can still buy reproductions of his work and his Christmas decorations have continued to sell as they are reminiscent of an earlier time in America, the early 19th century. After all the family left Christmas Day it was wonderful to enjoy the decorations in the peace and quiet, smile.
Thomas Kinkade was "the painter of light" and was born in Sacramento, California. According to Kinkade's company, one in every twenty American homes owns a copy of one of his paintings. I don't know about that but he was very popular and my sister-in-law has a dozen of his original paintings. Your Kincade tree is wonderful!
@gardenfolk oh my. We don’t have originals, just reproductions! We chose his southwestern scenes plus a few others and have enjoyed them for a long time.
@louannwarren My SIL got the paintings in a divorce settlement and wants to move on from those memories. I believe they are originals. Kinkade had a gallery in Sacramento. Her paintings are of the cottage scenes.
A beautiful composition to include both of your trees. I understand that feeling of enjoying the quiet after all the chaos. Sometimes that’s the best part of Christmas
Pretty decoration! I was in a Kinkade gallery during his peak (not because I could afford his work mind you!!) and his pictures- even the reproductions which had to follow strict production rules to be acceptable) were really amazing by the way he painted the light. His work was really amazing. Glad you could enjoy the peace and quiet after the joy of being with your family.
i don't know charles kinkade, but i know i had cross-stitched a thomas kinkade christmas cottage a long long time ago, perhaps in the mid-90's. it was one of the more difficult cross stitched i had done considering it wa only my third project. i had it as a decoration in my little craft booth but a lady hounded me for weeks to sell it to her because she said it reminded her of a painting she once owned. when she had offered to the manager of the craft store almost a thousand dollars, i had to acquiesced, as it only cost me about 45 canadian dollars and a week to make, so i thought it wasn't bad. the store of course took 10% but all in all i didn't think i was hoodwinked with the price although the manager guessed if i held on for another week, the lady might have offered more. my only regret is that i never took a picture of my projects that got given away or sold. but i love the kinkade arts, i think i still have one kit kicking somewhere in my backroom.
that room looks cozy and christmassy homey -- i'm making up adjectives here and why not? this is such a lovely photo.
I remembe4 seeing the works of Charles Kincade on the shopping channel QVC many years ago. They were selling his paintings & I remember how they glowed, the lights shining from all the windows, I loved them but never bought one. Good to see his work again & im sorry he died.
This is such a delightful capture :) I have heard of Thomas Kincade here in Australia but don't think I've actually seen any of his work. i really enjoyed reading @summerfield 's story of the cross stitch - think she must find the other one :) fav
that room looks cozy and christmassy homey -- i'm making up adjectives here and why not? this is such a lovely photo.
I know what you mean when you say you are enjoying the peace and quiet after Christmas! :)
This is lovely.