Artist: Thomas Kinkade
Title: Spirit of Christmas (Spirit of Christmas I)
Edition : Artist Handsigned and Numbered S/N Limited Edtion
Medium: Fine Art Print on Paper (18 x 27 ) and Hand Highlighted Giclee on Canvas
Sizes: 18 x 27 / 24 x 36 / 28 x 42
About the Art : Spirit of Christmas is the first work in Thom's new Christmas series, Spirit of Christmas.
Thom has placed a total of 17 N's in Spirit of Christmas as a symbol of love for his wife Nanette. Winter time and the holidays make us reflect on love, family and home. Spirit of Christmas evokes all these emotions and defines the essence of this special time of year. Spirit of Christmas is inspired by the classic holiday icons of image makers like Currier and Ives. The snow-covered bridge featured in Spirit of Christmas awakens memories of those who travel to loved ones for the holidays. The shimmering lights pouring through the windows invite us to come in. This village scene with cozy homes, shops, and a church in the distance remind us of the meaning of Christmas.
From Thom: Christmas is the season when I wrap myself in warm memories. I remember the enchanting times we had hanging ornaments when my kids were young and my own delight at the colors of Christmas lights. I like to imagine that I can remember the warmth of Victorian Christmases, as well. I experience all those layers of memory as I walk down Spirit of Christmas, the first in my new Christmas series in which I attempt to suggest the very essence of the season. Skaters swoop and spin on the frozen stream; a snowman greets passersby on the bank. A wonderful evening mail coach carries trumpet-blowing heralds across the weathered stone bridge.Welcoming lights pour from the windows of the whimsical cottages; the golden glow of sunset spills from the sky and glistens on the ground surrounding the regal chapel tower. Spirit of Christmas is inspired by the classic holiday icons of image makers like Currier and Ives. I hope it awakens
your own deepest memories of the “season of lights.”