Parsons Thomas Kinkade Gallery

About Parsons Thomas Kinkade Gallery

Thomas Kinkade's art lives on even though he passed away on April 6, 2012. Known as the “Painter of Light,” he was the most successful and most collected artist in U.S. history. Having come from a modest background, Kinkade emphasized simple living and inspirational messages through his paintings.

It was while growing up in the small town of Placerville, California that these important values were nurtured. It was also during this time that Kinkade began to explore the world around him. He spent a summer on a sketching tour with a college friend, producing the best-selling instructional book, “The Artist's Guide to Sketching”. The success of the book landed the two young artists at Ralph Bakshi Studios to create background art for the animated feature film “Fire and Ice.” It was also during this time that Kinkade began to explore light and imaginative worlds with abandon.

After the film, Kinkade earned his living as a painter, selling his originals in galleries throughout California. In 1982, he married his childhood sweetheart, Nanette, and two years later they began to publish his art.