Chandler's Cottage - Thomas Kinkade

Keeping with my artist theme in counted cross stitch, I completed Thomas Kinkade's Chandler's Cottage about 10 years ago from a Leisure Arts pattern.  This one I had to have framed.  I don't think Mr. Kinkade would have liked the purple matting, but I think it goes well with the picture.  This piece is completed on 18 count Aida fabric. 

Chandler's Cottage - Thomas Kinkade

Excerpted from Mr. Kinkade's biography:

"Thomas Kinkade has been a published artist since 1985. Celebrating over 20 years as a published artist, Thomas Kinkade is renowned as "The Painter of Light". By infusing light into his paintings for a dramatic effect of pictorial lighting, Thomas Kinkade created incredibly romantic and tranquil scenes that seem to glow from within. This incredible ability combined with Thomas Kinkade's choice of wholesome themes at one time made Thomas Kinkade America's most collected living artist." 

Mr. Kinkade's daughter, Chandler, was the inspiration behind this portrait.  More information in his own words on this piece of art can be found on Art of the South website.

Thomas Kinkade, 1958-2012, was from Placerville, California.