American - Artist | January 19, 1958 - April 6, 2012
I think the art world... is a very small pond, and it's a very inbred pond. They rely on information from an elect elite sect of galleries, primarily in New York.
Thomas Kinkade
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The concept that an artist would be revered by popular culture is an immediate dismissal of his relevance as an artist.
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When I got saved, God became my art agent.
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I'm a warrior for light.
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With whatever talent and resources I have, I'm trying to bring light to penetrate the darkness many people feel.
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I view art as an inspirational tool.
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People who put my paintings on their walls are putting their values on their walls: faith, family, home, a simpler way of living, the beauty of nature, quiet, tranquillity, peace, joy, hope. They beckon you into this world that provides an alternative to your nightly news broadcast.
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People are reminded that it's not all ugliness in the world.
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I share something in common with Norman Rockwell and, for that matter, with Walt Disney, in that I really like to make people happy.
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I remember my mom had a big collection of copies of Saturday Evening Post magazines, and that was really my introduction to those great illustrators.
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I was always the kid who could draw. I had this talent, and it was the one thing that gave me some kind of dignity in the midst of my personal environment.
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My brother and I always had jobs and worked from a young age.
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