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Thomas Kinkade, the celebrated Painter of Light, is the most widely collected living artist in the world. His tranquil, light-infused paintings affirm the basic values of family, home, faith in God, and the luminous beauty of nature. He lives in Northern California.

Whether he is painting tranquil, small-town America, thatched cottages, flower-drenched gardens or bustling cities, Northern California painter Kinkade suffuses his canvases with a subtly ethereal light. This mysterious light is the unifying force in appealing pictures that reaffirm hope, beauty and a sense of life's possibilities.

"Home Is Where the Heart Is II expresses those things I value most about family. The handsome Victorian home offers comfort and intimacy; its wide, welcoming porch is just the place for generations to gather in the quiet of the evening. The abundant flowers - delphinium and climbing rose — require the careful attention that people once lavished on their gardens.

To me, the flowering apple trees suggest continuity. The spring blossoms promise a rich harvest — and the baking, canning and pressing of sweet cider that bind a family in fruitful labor. I like to think that these trees were planted decades ago, by grandparents who may still live in this gracious home."

Thomas Kinkade