Artist: Thomas Kinkade
Title: A Trusted Friend, Blue Bell
Sizes and Mediums: Available in the following sizes: 10x8, 20x16 and 24x20 Paper and Canvas - Select Option from Drop Down Box Above.
Medium: Fine Art Giclee on Paper and Hand Highlighted Canvas Editions.
About the Art: Thom has included 25 N’s in A Trusted Friend, Rose Bud Edition in celebration of his 25 years as a published artist as well as in tribute to his love for his wife Nanette. A Trusted Friend, Rose Bud Edition along with A Trusted Friend, Blue Bell Edition are the first paintings Thom has ever created to celebrate the joy of teddy bear collecting. These images are part of a new series titled Teddy Bear Collection I. A Trusted Friend, Rose Bud Edition celebrates the imagination of childhood which can make of an inanimate object a lifelong companion. The letters on the stack of blocks denote the first initial of all four of Thom’s children – Merritt, Chandler, Winsor, and Everett. Thom recently visited Pennsylvania, where our valued licensee partner, Russ Berrie and Company launched a new line of Thomas Kinkade plush - the Thomas Kinkade Limited Edition Collector Bear Assortment.
From Thom: "Every childhood has its special friendships—and though youthful friends may come and go, a favorite doll or stuffed bear can become a lifelong companion. Even my oldest daughter, who recently passed the threshold into adulthood, still treasures several reminders of her happy childhood. These are so much more than just toys-they represent a moment in our life as a family.

My painting A Trusted Friend celebrates the imagination of childhood which can make even an inanimate object come to life with love. This is my first ever teddy bear painting, and as I worked on it I was reminded of the passion displayed by teddy bear collectors worldwide. In fact, on a recent visit to Pennsylvania, I had a chance to meet many of the “bear people” as part of the launch of my new Thomas Kinkade Teddy Bear Collection.

The millions of teddy bear collectors worldwide remind us that even for adults a teddy bear can be A Trusted Friend, and perhaps my painting will be a daily reminder of this happy fact. On the shelf in my painting sit the reminders of a joyous childhood--well-worn reading books, colorful alphabet blocks (the letters in the stack of blocks denote the first initials of my children’s names), and a well loved teddy bear.

I even added a special touch: you can have your choice of a pink ribbon for girl bears or a blue one for boy bears. That way, your very own “trusted friend” can be even more personal to you!" - Thomas Kinkade

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