Known as "The Painter of Light," Thomas Kinkade lovingly crafts beautiful paintings that are bursting with color and life. "Moonlight Cottage - Places In The Heart" is a limited edition lithograph on paper, numbered with Kinkade's authorized signature. Includes Certificate of Authenticity! Measures approx. 33" x 27" (with border), 30" x 24" (image).  List Price:  $495

Thomas Kinkade is one of America's most collected living artists. Growing up in the small town of Placerville, California helped a young Kinkade appreciate the value of simple pleasures that would later be so prevalent in his artwork. During his formative years, Kinkade also developed a love of art that followed him throughout his schooling. After attending both the University of California, Berkeley and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Kinkade spent a summer going on a sketching tour with his friend. This tour inspired him write the best-selling instructional book “The Artist’s Guide to Sketching.” The success of the book helped Kinkade land a job at Ralph Bakshi Studios, where he created background art for the film “Fire and Ice.” After the film, Kinkade was able to dedicate his life to painting and perfecting his craft, and earned a living by selling his originals in galleries in California. Only after marrying his childhood sweetheart did Kinkade begin to publish his work.

Using his creative talent as an ambassador, Kinkade communicates and spreads inherent life-affirming values in his work. Through his paintings, Kinkade emphasizes simple pleasures and inspirational messages. He reminds us that he heart is warmed by the love of the home, the traditions of the family, and our connection to the land. When talking about his craft and his nickname as “the Painter of Light,” Kinkade says that his “mission as an artist is to create glimpses of a world that is tranquil, peaceful, and full of the beauty of God’s creation. That’s what I mean when I talk about Sharing the Light.”