Thomas Kinkade: Paintings of Radiant Light

by Philippa Reed and Thomas Kinkade

Celebrating the charming and radiant works of Thomas Kinkade, a foremost contemporary painter of light, this delightful volume recounts the uplifting story of the artist's life and adventures, recalls... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789200821
• ISBN13: 9780789200822
• Release Date: December 1995
• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 12.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Suitable for framing

This lovely coffee table book has full size prints that are great for framing & hanging on your walls! It is a massive collection of every genre of Kinkade's gorgeous artwork. Every season is represented, his gardenscapes, countrysides,Paris, England,&the beautiful USA with some being a time travel into the past with Victorian gingerbread homes & people greeting carolers,horse drawn sleigh,children playing in the snow,Christmas,cozy cabins by a lake with ducks, street scenes with people walking dogs....a collection of your dreams of the perfect places to escape to if only for a while. These paintings bring you to them for a respite from the daily grind. They are a lovely place to rest your eyes on.

The Glow of Thomas Kinkade's World

"I desire to create paintings that bring hope and joy to others, and light is my tool for doing that. I see light as the symbol for the joy in my heart. Perhaps my work will in some small way communicate that joy." ~ Thomas Kinkade ~ Thomas Kinkade, also known as the "Painter of Light" or "The Guy Who Paints Light," is probably the only American contemporary artist who in all of his paintings in this inspirational book can capture light in its utmost splendor. As I turn the pages of "Paintings of Radiant Light," I can't help but admire an artist whose works depict not only his life story, but also his adventures, and most of all his profound Christian faith. The book also boasts an interesting fifteen-page mini autobiography titled "The Artist and His World" that reveals his life and art, the apprenticeship from his revered mentors, his own personal credo, an artist coming of age, finding love and God, the birth of his company, and his family values. His works, which entails varied scenes of American life, speak warmth, depth and eternal beauty. Some of the full-color reproductions are sceneries from the cities of light such as Placerville, Carmel-by-the-Sea, San Francisco, Boston, New York and Paris; remarkable depictions of sugar and spice cottages, secret gardens, sweetheart hideaway, majestic streams and living waters, countryside churches, family traditions, and Christmas memories - all with corresponding descriptions and fascinating personal accounts behind his works in his own words. From among his works in this book, I especially loved "The Garden of Promise" which comes with his personal reflections and I quote: "There is a garden, a place of peace promised to each one of us, and the gate lies open to those who wish to come in. My prayer is that my portrayal of "The Garden of Promise" will remind many of us this hope that lies ahead. As one anonymous chorus puts it:" "Beyond the gate will peace await And joy to fill each heart A fragrant bower every hour And love that never parts" This book is a marvelous work of art that you will surely cherish. It is filled with everlasting charms of the old-world that makes you want to be transported back in time. For more of Thomas Kinkade's notable works, please check out Thomas Kinkade: Masterworks of Light and Simpler Times. A collector's item and a treasure.

Great painting book by Thomas Kinkade for Artists

This great book is by Thomas Kinkade. My wife does Oil/Acrylic/Watercolor painting. She loved this book. It helped her to practice the techniques used in the paintings. The book shows how the radiant lights can be used in the painting.

His paintings are awesome!

I recently received this book in my home and was just totally mesmerized by the beautiful artwork; I couldn't put the book down. You could not possibly pick a favorite amongst his works; I just love them all. To me personally, his works make me appreciate God's beauty all around us, gives me a calming feeling when I am hit by hard times which I am personally going through now, and I could just go on and on about this magnificant painter! Whenever I feel sad or upset about something, I just look at this works and a smile comes across my face, making me feel like things will get better and everything is all right with the world! I highly recommend anything by this man! You will never regret purchasing anything by him. It is definitely money well spent.

charming and romantic

this is just one of thomas kinkades most charming and breath taking it takes you away and you wish you could find one of those charming cottages to live in.his paintings are so realistic they sometimes seem to radiate from the page.i absolutley love all of his works.one seems to out do another.