Thomas Kinkade Quotes
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When we learn to say a deep, passionate yes to the things that really matter, then peace begins to settle onto our lives like golden sunlight sifting to a forest floor.
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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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Quiet time and solitude are vital to helping me keep perspective. I consider myself fortunate to have so much quiet built into my profession. I spend long hours by myself at my easel. And while I work, I think-of the future, of my loved ones, of God's goodness and the many exciting opportunities that surround me. I ponder the challenges I face, the needs of others, the direction my life is going.
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High culture is paranoid about sentiment. But human beings are intensely sentimental.
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I believe a radiant, light-filled tomorrow should be normal to the experience of living.
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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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Romance makes a radiant sunrise out of every moment.
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The most important key to a more romantic life: you have to be willing to pay attention
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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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The more you give yourself to others, the more joy and peace will flow into your own life.
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Somewhere out there is a unique place for you to help others - a unique life role for you to fill that only you can fill.
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Beauty is found in anything that delights the senses, nourishes the soul, fires the imagination.
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I'm working on a snow scene right now, and it's summer. It's hot, and I will get chilly. I'll have to turn on the heat. My wife walks in, and it's 95 degrees in the studio. I know it's nutty, but it's a projection you have where you step into the painting.
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It's a simple liberating reality - the best things in life are mine for the choosing.
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Our most important legacy will be the contributions we make to the lives of other human beings.
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Rather than set aside daily time for prayer, I pray constantly and spontaneously about everything I encounter on a daily basis. When someone shares something with me, I'll often simply say, 'Let's pray about this right now.
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Beautiful objects, ideas, even beautiful people all share the power to lift the spirits and motivate creativity while at the same time soothing the soul.
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The worlds I paint leave a lot to engage the imagination by hinting at what lies beyond the four edges of the painting.
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The power of prayer is like turning on a light as it illuminates God's purpose for our lives. There is no greater connection to knowing His will other than the word.
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Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life.
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I'm a warrior for light.
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We have found a way to bring to millions of people an art that they can understand.
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A piece of art is a compact form of the universe.
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Whether it's a pebble in a riverbed or a soaring mountain peak, I see everything in the world as the handiwork of the Lord. When I paint, I try to represent the beauty of God's creation in my art. Many modern painters see the world as a jumble of random lines and shapes with no divine beauty or order, and their works reflect their viewpoint. Because I see God's peacefulness, serenity, and contentment, I work to capture those feelings on the canvas. My vision of God defines my vision of the world.