Thomas Kinkade is one of the amazing modern American Artists (1958-2012). Though he was already an acclaimed illustrator with a world record of painting sales, he found that he was inspired not by fame and fortune. It was the simple act of painting straight from the heart and putting on canvas the natural wonders and images that moved him most. It was this dedication and singular-minded focus on the ultimate goal of Sharing the Light™ that made Thomas Kinkade the most-collected living artist of his time.