New Releases by Thomas Kinkade

A bold new edition of the groundbreaking book by two of America''s most prominent visual artists, James Gurney (Dinotopia, Color and Light), and Thomas Kinkade, freshly updated with a new introduction, archival photographs, and illuminating text to guide a new generation of illustrators. Since its release in 1982, The Artist''s Guide to Sketching has become a classic art guide for students and laypeople around the world. The book includes instruction and artwork by James Gurney and Thomas Kinkade--two students who would go on to fame with Dinotopia (Gurney) and as the "Painter of Light" (Kinkade). This new edition restores the classic text with updated visuals and a special section chronicling the book''s origins and the friendship, drawing on archives from Gurney and the Kinkade family estate. Chapters and topics include: Chapter 1: THE EXPERIENCE OF SKETCHING (Coping with the Weather, Sketching at Night, Sitting or Standing?, Dealing with Curious Spectators, Being Inconspicuous, At Home Amid the Elements Chapter 2: MATERIALS (Sketchbooks, Pencils, Pens, Markers, Wash and Drybrush, Sketchboxes and Carrying Cases, Experiencing Your Materials) Chapter 3: ACHIEVING ACCURACY: (When to Use an Underdrawing, How Much Underdrawing is Necessary, Establishing the Large Shapes, Measuring Lengths, Measuring Slopes, Using Perspective Guidelines, Constructing with Geometric Forms, Completed Underdrawing, The Final Execution) Chapter 4: CAPTURING MOTION (Freezing Motion: A New Way of Drawing, Learning to Observe Motion, Training Your Memory, Getting It Down Fast, The Scribble Approach, The Gestural Approach, The Mannikin Approach, The Tonal Mass Approach, When Your Subject Moves Unexpectedly, Places to Go for Motion Sketching) Chapter 5: CREATING MOOD (Choosing a Subject, Noting Impressions, Composing with Thumbnails, Selectivity, Center of Interest, Dramatic Opposition, Delicacy, Mystery, Structure and Expression) Chapter 6: USING IMAGINATION (Dare to be Creative, Being Imaginative On-the-Spot, Exaggeration, Changing Context and Scale, Using Anthropomorphism, Additions and Combinations, Feeding the Imagination, Becoming More Imaginative) Chapter 7: STUDYING NATURE (Nature: Your Personal Drawing Workshop, The Experience of Nature Sketching, Plants, Animals, Sketching at the Zoo, Natural History Museum, Clouds, Rocks and Landforms, The Benefits of Studying Nature) Chapter 8: SKETCHING PEOPLE (Finding Raw Material, Exaggerating Character Traits, The Cartoon Approach, Portraying People in Their Environment, Two Characters, Group Composition, The On-The-Spot Portrait, Making People Sketches Come Alive, Family and Friends: Your Free Models) Chapter 9: EXPLORING THE MAN-MADE WORLD (Begin with the Commonplace, Sketching the Home, Indicating Building Exteriors, Signs and Letterforms, A New Look at Machines, Using Clutter, On-The-Spot Spot Research, Using Written Notes, Thinking As a Documentary Artist, The Joy of Exploration) Chapter 10: SKETCHING IN YOUR LIFE (Keeping Specialized Sketchbooks, Developing Sketches into Paintings, Sharing Sketches With Others, Sketching Alone or With Others)

Celebrate the timeless charm of iconic Disney characters and stories with a brand-new Disney Dreams coloring book by Thomas Kinkade Studios. This coloring book is sure to delight Disney fans of all ages and inspire hours of creativity. The 45 images include beloved Disney characters and movies, from Mickey Mouse to Maleficient, Pinnochio to Frozen. Each image was created from the Disney Dreams Collection of paintings by the Thomas Kinkade Studios and is presented in color across the page from the exceptionally detailed black line art of the same image. Celebrate Disney''s 100 year legacy by recreating captivating artwork. Perfect for any Disney lover and budding artist! 7.25" x 9.5" closed Soft cover 96 pages Full-color art of image opposite black line art to color Uncoated paper suitable for crayons, colored pencils, and gel pens (c) Disney

Inspire the wanderer in you. Experience memorable destinations across the United States and Europe with this immersive coloring book by Thomas Kinkade Studios. From inviting cafes to alluring seascapes, and iconic landmarks, color your way through a breathtaking tour of sights, near and far. Allow Thomas Kinkade Studios to draw you into the streets of Paris, the romance of Savannah, and the sheer splendor of Yosemite. This unique coloring book features fifty beautiful scenes presented in color alongside line art of the same image ready for your creative touch. Find yourself transported as you create your own renditions of captivating artwork from Thomas Kinkade Studios. Includes an ultimate bucket list of sights from favorite places like Amsterdam, Chicago, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Munich, New England, San Francisco, Spain, Venice, and much more.

These charming customizable postcards are perfect for fans of Disney princesses and Thomas Kinkade Studios'' Disney Dreams paintings. Send postcards of Ariel, Pocahontas, Belle, and more to your favorite people, complete with your own personal touch! Twelve sturdy 5 x 7 postcards, each featuring a Disney Princess in a setting imagined by Thomas Kinkade, are included in this fun and convenient book. Dream up your own color combos or use the mini full-color image shown on each postcard for guidance. Either way, your Disney Princesses will be royally wonderful!

Now you can color along with the master, Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light. And what could be better than coloring these paintings with the timeless magic of classic Disney stories and their captivating characters? In this unique coloring book, sixty-three paintings from Thomas Kinkade''s Disney Dreams Collection are presented in color across from the black line art of the same image. Enter the world of the Painter of Light as you create your own renditions of these paintings inspired by classic Disney movies, including The Jungle Book, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, and many more.

Amanda Harding, a recent graduate and accomplished musician, reluctantly comes home to Cape Light and hopes to find a seat in a big-city symphony. In the meantime, the job of music director at Reverend Bens church seems good enough. Unfortunately, she must share her practice space with Gabriel Bailey, the rough-around-the-edges craftsman. But something rare and wonderful flourishes between them. When Amanda is offered an opportunity to perform far from Cape Light, Gabriel encourages her to pursue it. But must she choose between her music and losing Gabriel forever?

The residents of Cape Light and Angel Island will learn to speak what’s in their hearts this holiday season in this heartwarming novel in the New York Times bestselling series. Adele Morgan has made mistakes in her life. After a serious medical scare, she realizes her greatest regret is that she sat idly by while a petty dispute tore her family apart. She has returned to Cape Light determined to mend broken relations and bring everyone together for the holidays. But Adele’s arrival elicits little delight. Neither Molly Willoughby nor Sam Morgan has time for their grandmother’s plan to reconcile. It will take a miracle to unite Adele’s family. Luckily for Adele, miracles can happen at the Inn at Angel Island. Meanwhile, there’s another visitor, a skeptic determined to debunk Angel Island’s legend. Grad student Jonathan Butler plans to prove the angel lore is nonsense and leave with a grand “bah humbug!” Stuck on the island for Christmas, he spends his time doing research in the Historical Society where he meets local undergrad Tess Wyler. It’s only a matter of time before he too falls under the island’s spell and realizes that the proof of Angel Island and Cape Light’s magic lies within.

Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light, has a magic touch. His paintings are warm, inviting, and inspiring masterpieces. In Friends for Life by Thomas Kinkade, the talented artist combines some of his most heartwarming works with thoughts on lifelong friendship. This endearing book features Thomas Kinkade''s art paired with inspirational quotes from the artist himself and others such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, George Eliot, and Martin Luther King Jr. Copyright (c) 2005 Thomas Kinkade The Thomas Kinkade Company, Morgan Hill, CA

All the stars come out in Angel Island in this charming, inspirational novel from New York Times bestselling authors Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer. A movie crew arrives to shoot a film in Cape Light, and Angel Island provides a perfect backdrop. Liza’s inn welcomes the cast and crew, including the famous actress Charlotte Miller. Charlotte is surprisingly down to earth and is totally charmed by the island, especially the inn, where she chooses to stay instead of at more lavish accommodations. But one day, Charlotte nearly drowns and is saved by local fisherman Colin Doyle. Their attraction is instant and undeniable—even though they come from completely different worlds. As Charlotte spends more time on the island, the relationship seems meant to be. They keep meeting up, by accident at first, then on purpose. But Colin believes he has little to offer this celebrated beauty. He doesn’t realize that Charlotte would give up her glamorous life for him and Angel Island, if only she knew his true feelings. It seems only a miracle could bring them together. Then again, with faith and love on their side, Angel Island is just the sort of place where miracles can happen.

Thomas Kinkade the Painter of Light, creates glorious paintings that celebrate family, tradition, community, and the beauty of the natural world. His remarkable body of work is collected and cherished throughout the world. The wonderfulThomas Kinkade Painter of Light with Scripture 2012 Weekly Planner Calendaris lovely to look at and very useful, too. Show it off on a desk. Carry it in a purse or briefcase. The durable hardcover with a concealed spiral allows for both. Special features include front and back pockets, a handy removable ruler, month-at-a-glance, and a tabbed section for names, numbers, and notes. Best of all, there is a full-color image of Thomas Kinkade''s art on each tabbed divider and thoughtfully selected Bible verses throughout. (c) Thomas Kinkade

New York Times bestselling authors Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer present an inspiratinal novel in the series set on Angel Island, a place where anything is possible, even the wedding of your dreams... The inn is open for business, and owner Liza Martin has booked her first event—a wedding—even though renovations aren’t completed. This brings more of attractive handyman Daniel Merritt into her life, but as Liza starts falling for him, she learns that Daniel is a man with secrets. Liza doesn’t have time to dwell on her love life with all the wedding preparations taking place. She wants to make the event perfect, but the growing tension between the couple worries her. On the day of the wedding a storm rolls in—and the groom disappears. Everything is going wrong, and Liza needs a miracle. But, if you have faith and love, Angel Island is the sort of place where miracles can happen…

Cape Light reflects on its past and revels in its future in this Christmas novel from Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer. After serving in Iraq, David has returned home to find that his widowed father has remarried. Jobless and dealing with physical injuries that may never heal, David doesn’t have much Christmas cheer, especially when Christine, his ex-girlfriend, comes to work at his father’s tree farm. Trying not to seem bitter or discouraged is even harder than the physical therapy he must undergo, and David realizes that he not only needs to heal his body but his heart as well. Meanwhile, Lillian Warwick’s daughters are concerned about their elderly, yet fiercely independent, mother living on her own. Even her old friend, Dr. Ezra Elliot, can’t get through to her. When the tables are turned and Ezra is in need of her help, they are both surprised to find they value each other beyond just friendship. And Lillian begins to wonder if it’s still possible to let love into her life...

America''s most collected living artist reveals how the creative process can provide a path to greater awareness.

Meet The Girls of Lighthouse Lane. . . Katherine is the daughter of the lighthouse keeper. She dreams of becoming a painter. But in 1905, a girl can''t grow up to be a famous artist -- can she? Rose just moved to the town of Cape Light. She wants to fit in with her new friends, but Rose has a secret she can''t share with anyone. . . . Lizabeth is Kat''s rich cousin who always gets what she wants. But Lizabeth soon finds out that money can''t keep her from losing the most precious thing of all. . . . Amanda''s mother passed away, and now Amanda keeps house for her minister father. When she meets a very special young man, can she find the courage to be friends with him in spite of her father''s disapproval? The quiet New England town of Cape Light never seems to change. But in the year 1905, the lives of these four friends will be transformed in ways they never could have imagined. . . .

Katherine is the daughter of the lighthouse keeper. She dreams of becoming a painter. But in 1905, a girl can''t grow up to be a famous artist -- can she? Rose just moved to the town of Cape Light. She wants to fit in with her new friends, but Rose has a secret she can''t share with anyone ... Lizabeth is Kat''s rich cousin who always gets what she wants. But Lizabeth soon finds out that money can''t keep her from losing the most precious thing of all ... Amanda''s mother passed away, and now Amanda keeps house for her minister father. When she meets a very special young man, can she find the courage to be friends with him in spite of her father''s disapproval? The quiet New England town of Cape Light never seems to change. But starting in 1905, the lives of these four friends will be transformed in ways they never could have imagined ...

New York Times bestselling authors Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer take a nostalgic journey into the Cape Light of Christmas past... As Cape Light dwellers get ready to deck the halls for a Christmas to remember, curmudgeonly Lillian Warwick is confined to bed, injured after a nasty fall. Cared for by her daughters, Emily and Jessica, she lets her thoughts drift back to the holiday season of 1955, when she first met Oliver Warwick, the dashing man who would become her husband. Recounting those romantic early days, she is reminded of a time when she had much to be grateful for-and recognizes the mistakes she''s made since. And to cap off this life-altering season, there just might be a winter wedding on the horizon.

A holiday miracle comes to Cape Light in this heartwarming novel from Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer. As the spirit of the season spreads through the seaside hamlet of Cape Light, town mayor Emily receives an unexpected and precious Christmas gift: a baby girl tucked away in a decorative cradle set up outside the church, with a note begging whoever discovers the child to take care of her. Emily is granted temporary custody—and realizes that if the mother is not found, she badly wants to keep baby Jane as her own. But the problems and changes an adoption would bring do not sit well with her husband, Dan, who’s already raised children and does not want that responsibility again. Now, in the midst of the year’s most joyous season, Emily must come to terms with her duty to her family, her own feelings of regret and loss—and what her heart truly desires...

This moving novel in Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer''s New York Times bestselling Cape Light series takes us back to the tightly knit community on the New England coast that has captured our hearts… Now that the Cape Light election is over, Mayor Emily Warwick can finally focus on her burgeoning relationship with Sara—the daughter she gave up for adoption twenty years ago. Seeing her after all these years has stirred up some conflicting feelings for Emily. While she is grateful to have Sara back in her life, she can’t help but regret their years apart. Typically she would turn to Reverend Ben for guidance, but turmoil within his own family has inspired a crisis of faith for the minister, making him question whether he is qualified to counsel his congregants. And then there’s the fact that Emily is slowly falling for newspaper publisher Dan Forbes, who’d been all set to leave for an extended sailing trip until an accident dashed his plans—giving him and Emily more time to develop their bond. But with two grown children of his own, would Dan ever want to start another family? Emily hopes so—because she’s eager for a second chance at life...

Nearly half a million gift–givers have brought the light of Christmas into the heart of someone special with Thomas Kinkade’s I’ll Be Home for Christmas. This new, more compact, caseside–printed edition will appeal to the more price–conscious admirers of America’s beloved “Painter of Light®.” More than 20 of Kinkade’s radiant Christmas paintings—favorites from the Victorian Christmas and Home for the Holidays series—are highlighted by stories, quotes, poems, and carols that evoke the spirit of the season. From elegant white sparkles woven throughout snow–covered treetops...to colorful, glittering lights decorating a Victorian gingerbread house...to a tree shimmering with candles and framed in a glowing window...this very special book will fill heart and home with Christmas dreams and memories.

Inspired by the artistic vision of world-renowned landscape painter Thomas Kinkade—and imbued with the light of his uplifting message—this heartwarming novel introduces us to the quaint town of Cape Light, and those who call it home… Nestled in New England is the picturesque seaside hamlet of Cape Light, where everyone knows everyone, and folks still care about one another. But Cape Lighters have their share of hidden dreams, desires, and doubts, too. Like Mayor Emily Warwick, who sometimes feels that her job and her identity are inseparable, and her sister and rival, Jessica, who has torn herself away from the big city’s excitement and sophistication to come home and care for their ailing mother. Or Reverend Ben, who counsels and consoles an entire town while coming to grips with his own private sorrows, and Charlie, the owner of the local diner, who isn’t shy about letting the mayor know that he is after her job. They are friends and neighbors, doers and dreamers. They laugh and love and build their lives together in the town of Cape Light—and they will work their way into your heart...

In this inspiring novel, world-renowned “Painter of Light”™ Thomas Kinkade brings us back to Cape Light—the little town we know by heart… The charming seacoast village of Cape Light is the kind of place where neighbor helps neighbor and people have the time to appreciate God’s blessings every day. Their lives are not without disappointment—even heartbreak. But there’s something special about this town—and the people in it. Cape Light’s mayor, Emily Warwick, can’t remember the last time she let herself dream. Her days are consumed by the responsibilities of her job and the incessant demands of her elderly mother. And there’s her younger sister Jessica, who is about to walk down the aisle with a man their mother despises. Emily has two months to bring their mother around, but so far—even with their minister’s support—her plan isn’t working. And it doesn’t help that she’s still mourning the husband she lost and wondering what happened to the baby she gave up for adoption twenty years ago. Sometimes she thinks it would take a miracle to fill the hole in her heart. But miracles do happen here in Cape Light. You just have to close your eyes—and believe in your dreams...

Kinkade''s paintings accompanied by quotations and excerpts from various authors.

A collection of atrwork by Thomas Kinkade accompanied by quotations.

Provides a retrospective of two decades of inspirational artwork, tracing the various periods in Thomas Kinkade''s career, from his earliest days to his rise to critical and commercial success.

Paintings of outdoor scenes accompanied by prayers and quotations about prayer from various authors.

For years, Thomas Kinkade has touched the hearts of millions with an art style that captures the warmth and wonder of life. Now the art of the Painter of Light is celebrated in the Book of Light - the Bible. A beautiful collector''s family Bible featuring Thomas Kinkade® art, this one-of-a-kind keepsake is an ideal heirloom for anyone''s Christian library. Thomas Kinkade™ is America''s most collected living artist, a painter-communicator whose tranquil, light-infused paintings bring hope and joy to millions each year. Each painting Thomas Kinkade® creates is a quiet messenger in the home, affirming the basic values of family and home, faith in God, and the luminous beauty of nature. ThomasNelson Bibles is giving back through the God’s Word in Action program. Donatinga portion of profits to World Vision, we are helping toeradicate poverty and preventable deaths among children. Learn more anddiscover what you can do at www.seegodswordinaction.com.

A collection of inspiring Christmas paintings and writings.

One of America''s best-loved artists, Thomas Kinkade is known as the "Painter of Light¿." In his new book Family Traditions, Kinkade''s beautiful paintings complement his own words and those of other great writers and thinkers, including Margaret Mead, Ben Franklin, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, to celebrate the bonds and traditions of family. Families keep us grounded with subtle reminders of our heritage and, at the same time, serve as a springboard to help us embark on new adventures. Our families provide love, support, and strength. Whatever our family tree looks like, Family Traditions recognizes the unbreakable ties and irreplaceable relationships we share with these special people in our lives, and reminds readers to "Make home a priority in life. Invest time and energy in creating a warm refuge for yourself and your family, a place where everyone can feel nurtured and cared for, safe and protected, free to be exactly who you are" (Thomas Kinkade).

Thomas Kinkade''s luminous paintings illustrate his and others'' inspirational words on the power of faith. This beautiful Little Book is the perfect gift for those who cherish their faith.