Hello Instructor Goodluck and fellow students,
Narrowing down one specific work of art is difficult. I find myself searching through my
mind of all the paintings I have seen at museums and the limited editions prints and drawings
that I have bought over the years. I do however, find myself drawn to the Moonlight Cottage
painting. The artist Thomas Kinkade shows the small cottage nestled between trees and other
vegetation, as the moon is illuminating the second chimney and far right roof. It is clear in this
painting why Thomas Kinkaid is the painter of light. In my respects, I am caught by the
appearance of light from the moon casting on the cottage and illuminating the blue, purple, and
clouds in the sky. The lights of the cabin high lightening the windows and the road. While the
street lamp glows dimly by the far end of the cabin. To view the Moonlight Cottage, I have
included the URL: https://thomaskinkade.com/art/moonlight-cottage/
Thomas Kinkade uses light by reflections and direct effect to bring a human experience
with a spiritual connection to his paintings’ environment. His use of “open-air (plein air)
painting, and used it to produce an understanding of the luminous effects of natural light”
(Thomas Kinkade Studios, 2022). The use of multiple colors, small brush strokes, and the
different textures of illuminating light brings focus to each of his paintings like Moonlight
Cottage. His paintings and lithograph prints show “realistic, pastoral, and idyllic subjects”
(Wikipedia contributors, 2023). His production of brining the right texture of light within his
paintings is an experience, however, the correct balance of light and dark paint brings out all
features. Observing the works of art that Thomas Kinkade developed gives the observer an
experience. As for my thoughts, it is a way to observe more than a cottage and the land scape.
Thomas Kinkade is the painter of light. It is known that he brings a realistic view and
experience when viewing his paintings. He created more than just paint on canvas. By creating
Disney collection, Star Wars Collection, and prints; he was criticized by art critics. Not going
into the later years of his life, for this is a response to one painting and the artist that created it.
References:
Thomas Kinkade Studios. (2022, August 19). Moonlight Cottage - Painting Art by Thomas
Kinkade Studios. https://thomaskinkade.com/art/moonlight-cottage/
Wikipedia contributors. (2023, March 17). Thomas Kinkade. Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Kinkade