Nanette and I make an annual pilgrimage to New York City each year - I love to paint in the city; there is such a hum of vibrance - of life - on the streets of The City That Never Sleeps.I have painted in New York many times - Times Square (live on Good Morning America!) and then the skyline, in support of the relief efforts for 9/11. I have painted in all conditions and during all seasons. Many times I’ve painted on the street, bundled in my well-worn painter’s gear during a snowstorm and was routinely tossed coins by passers-by who mistook me for a busker.
Painting at Rockefeller Center last winter was exhilarating! It was windy, the temps in the low 30's. Skaters were out in full-force, and even without the dark of nightfall, the tree was breathtaking. My family has always looked forward to the lighting of the Rock Center tree, and I have always wanted to bring this excitement to a holiday image. I love to paint on location for the passion of capturing the moment, and the love of creating an on-the-spot location painting that then fuels a finished studio oil.
It has been pure joy this weekend to unveil my newest release, Christmas in New York , to friends, collectors and colleagues. The icon of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is an international symbol of hope; given the universal cry for change during an election year, I think hope is what everyone needs a little bit more of.
Christmastime in New York has become a universal holiday and a time for light and color. I believe this painting is an appropriate marriage between the “Painter of Light” and the “Season of Light”.
5 comments:
ITS A GORGEOUS PICTURE! BUT THEN, ALL YOUR WORK IS! IT TRULY REPRESENTS A WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR!
That is so cool that you paint in the city.
Did you ever paint in the subway? (I don't know if it's allowed to have an easle there...)
All the best,
Saw Lady
www.SawLady.com/blog
Hi, I was wonering were I can find something about the numbers Mr. Kinkade uses in his paintings. I found information about the letters, but I am interrested in the use of the numbers, where, why, in which paintings. I am thankful for information,
Marina Kruckmeyer
I was pleased to meet you at the event in Irvine today. I loved what you said about the Rockefeller tree representing hope because no matter what the lights would go on. I picked Chicago Winter partly because that is where my mother who was blind went to school. All she could see as a child was light and color. I didn't know how special light was to her until last Christmas. She was bedridden and asked for a small tree decorated only with lights. We knew she'd be "dancing with Jesus" soon and she asked for a yellow dress because yellow is the color of light and Jesus is the light of Heaven. Someday even the tree in Rockefeller Center will go out but those of us with faith in Christ will live on in The Light. Thankyou for coming and I hope you and Nanette had a memorable time.
Just wanted to thank you Thom for all your woderful work. I love everything you do. My husband surprised me with an 18 by 27 Lakeside Manor for our 25th anniversary on Sept. 25th at the gallery in Capitola, Ca. Your sinature with lightpost on the back make it more precious than it already is. Thanks for making life so much more beatiful and thank you to the WONDERFUL staff in beautiful Capitola. Visiting your gallery is always a pleasant experience.
Christina Poggio
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