Thomas Kinkade Quotes

Thankfulness
can reduce stress in your life by making you more content with who you
are and what you have. If you make a habit of accepting every
circumstance gratefully and assuming there is a purpose in it, you'll be
relieved from the worry and anxiety that go with being resentful and
dissatisfied.

I try to create paintings that are a window for the imagination. If people look at my work and are reminded of the way things once were, or perhaps, the way they could be, then I've done my job.

My life shines with God's radiant blessings when my heart is the color of joy

The flow of blessings in our life is directly related to our passing blessings along to someone else.

Surround yourself with the kinds of input that are uplifting, that expand your mind and settle your spirit.

Literature is the stringing together of pictures in words.

The No. 1 quote critics give me is, 'Thom, your work is irrelevant.' Now, that's a fascinating, fascinating comment. Yes, irrelevant to the little subculture, this microculture, of modern art. But here's the point: My art is relevant because it's relevant to 10 million people. That makes me the most relevant artist in this culture.

A piece of art is a compact form of the universe.

I believe a radiant, light-filled tomorrow should be normal to the experience of living.

I've never been at odds with the world of contemporary artists. If there is any animosity, it's one-sided.

My paintings always feature trails that dissolve into mysterious areas, patches of light that lead the eye around corners, pathways, open gates, etc.

I share something in common with Norman Rockwell and, for that matter, with Walt Disney. In that I really like to make people happy.

I've always been drawn to artists who paint for the everyday person. I love the American illustrators.

The act of contributing to the lives of others is its own reward. A servant's heart is a greater motivator than financial gain.

Our most important legacy will be the contributions we make to the lives of other human beings.

Beauty is found in anything that delights the senses, nourishes the soul, fires the imagination.

Every painting I do blends time frames. The great thing about being an artist is I can make the past join the present in some reality of the future.

Cherish the people who make up your home, and you'll notice the hearth fires burn brighter than ever before.

The worlds I paint leave a lot to engage the imagination by hinting at what lies beyond the four edges of the painting. I think getting beyond the four edges of an opportunity or challenge is one of the basic skills you need in business.

We have found a way to bring to millions of people an art that they can understand,

The more you give yourself to others, the more joy and peace will flow into your own life.

I am really the most controversial artist in the world.

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.

Every conversation, every cuddle, aver kiss and caress, even every disagreement, adds another brushstroke to the picture of home you paint with the days and hours of your life.

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.

Each of us is a small part of God's plan. I'm a small part. I create paintings that are being used by God.

The disintegration of the culture starts with the artist. I'm on a crusade to turn the tide in the arts, to restore dignity to the arts and, by extension, to the culture.

This world is very dark, but in Heaven there is no darkness.

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.

What I paint touches on foundational life values. Home, family, peacefulness. And one of the messages I try to constantly get across is, 'Slow it down and enjoy every moment.'

It is easy to have a lot of paintings or projects hanging around that are 'almost done.'

It's when I let myself get little that I tumble head over heels into joy.

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.'

I grew up in a broken home. My dad was out of the home when I was five years old. I never knew him very well.

We all have romantic nature of one kind or another buried somewhere in our hearts.

Love is the stepping stone to new beginnings.

When I find my focus and keep my balance- I find that all is right with my world.

My brother and I always had jobs and worked from a young age.

When I filter the sunshine in my life, I bask in the light of a transforming and inspiring reality ...

A still image attracts the viewer with an overall impact, then reveals smaller details upon further study.

I try to embrace people with love, unconditional love, like Christ did.

I began my career creating art for an animated feature film, and it has been a life-long dream to tell some of the story of my own life - the story behind my art - through the medium of motion pictures.

Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.

There's been million-seller books and million-seller CDs. But there hasn't been, until now, million-seller art.

The most important key to a more romantic life: you have to be willing to pay attention