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.