Thomas Kinkade - Christmas Evening - www.world-wide-art.com

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"Nature is the greatest artist of all. To prove that to yourself, simply visit a favorite place during an unfamiliar season.

That's what I've done with Christmas Evening. Here I return to the cottage that is the centerpiece of "A Quiet Evening" - the thatch-roofed hutch many collectors have told me is their favorite Kinkade home.

In the earlier work the cottage is framed by the brilliant blossoms of spring. Here, winter has painted the scene with its distinctive brush: snow crowns the bare trees and clings to the roof; a cheerful snowman greets visitors who walk the frozen pathway. I've set the scene at sunset so that the rich rose and salmon tones, filtered through a gentle mist, will warm the otherwise chilly setting with a radiant light.

It is the evening before Christmas day, and the joyous symbols of the season abound. The cozy cottage is festooned with Christmas lights; a wreath is hung on the door; a previously unseen gas lamp heralds visitors from across the icy stream.

The most poignant reminder of the season of family and joy is the cottage itself. The heartening light that pours from all its windows proclaims to one and all: herein abides love and human comfort. Like me perhaps you can imagine children gathered around the tree, singing Christmas carols while the family prepares to savor a lovingly prepared meal. Surely the Christmas spirit is alive within these stone walls." - Thomas Kinkade

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[1963Tunia]

This is a beautiful gift from God, how can you not love or appreciate this?? Thank you for posting!

[gbaew6618]

nice

[aaa567ify]

This was a beautiful upload thanks. I think comments should be disabled though. Too many arguements. The second page had more positive things. Art is about enjoyment, messages and so forth. With Kinkade I see peace and enjoyment. A great artist.

[jcrules54733]

What's with the people in this Country? All everybody does is fight, bicker, complain, & rank one other down. My Aunt & Uncle visited Norway & said people were so nice to them & everyone was courteous. When they landed in N.Y. City, they felt like going back cuz the people in the U.S. were so rude. We visited Canada & people were so kind, courteous, cheerful & helpful there too. What an indictment against the U.S.! It's Christmas. It's about "Peace on earth, good will toward men. Lighten up!

[Zecamala1234]

Saying "you are a joke" is light comparing to the bad names you called me...

As I see your ego is so big that you can't recognize how important and how much people love Thomas, and you feel that you know more about art than everybody else.

You loose, we win... Live with that...

Second, try to relax...

Learn with other people and try not to think that you know everything.

Nobody does.

You will be a bettter person, you will live a better life.

[nacetroy]

@Zecamala1234 I could ask you the same question. I didn't reply to you, you started this back and forth with "You are a joke". I would take the opportunity to debate various merits and criticisms of art if it even seemed you had one tenth the intellect or knowledge to do so, but you don't. You just keep attacking me with your stupid assumptions. Unless you have an intelligent point to make or worthwhile comment, I won't reply to you again because you're proving to be a waste of time.

[Zecamala1234]

@nacetroy

Why are you so rude?

Because you would like to be an artist, but do not have talent for that and you are jealous of people who do?

[nacetroy]

@Zecamala1234 Try to be less of an idiot and you'll be a better person with a higher quality of life. Also don't show just how much of a dumbass you are by assuming things about people you don't even know AND don't try to debate matters for which you have no demonstrable knowledge.

[Zecamala1234]

@nacetroy

If Kinkade sucks, why so many people like his work?

I bet you are one of those "with no talent artists" who create crazy things and call that art.

Do you know that the art market has been manipulated to ad value to stuff that has not value at all?

Probably you just believe in everything "the experts" tell you, right?

I and the majority of people follow their hearts....

Try to learn to do that and you will be a better person.

[nacetroy]

@Zecamala1234 you're a freaking idiot. Parents like their children's artwork, it makes them feel good, does that make all children great artists? No, there are objective aspects of some art. If some homeless guy takes a crap and smears it all over you and that makes somebody feel good and they like it, is it good art? Is it art at all?

You're stupid, and Kinkade sucks.