DOLORES AVENUE, CARMEL

Dolores Avenue, Carmel

MEET THE ARTIST

Thomas Kinkade

Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light™, emphasized simple pleasures and inspirational messages through his art – and the branded products created from that art. From textiles, to collectibles, to music and books, Thom gave credit to a higher power for both the ability and the inspiration to create his paintings. His goal as an artist was to touch people of all faiths, to bring peace and joy into their lives through the images he had created. Thom’s dearest wish had always been that his artwork would be a messenger of hope and inspiration to others – a message to slow down, appreciate the little details in life, and to look for beauty in the world around us. As millions of collectors around the world sit back and enjoy his artwork in their homes, there is no doubt that Thomas Kinkade had indeed achieved his goal of Sharing the Light™.

Learn More About Thomas Kinkade

CHOOSE YOUR FINE ART FORMAT

THE ULTIMATE COLLECTIBLE

THE PREMIER COLLECTION - LIMITED EDITION ART

canvas_doavca_burlfr.jpg

Limited Edition Canvas

$297.00

  • Hand-Painted Embellishments
  • Limited Edition Certificate of Authenticity
  • Individually Engraved Brass Nameplate
paper_doavca_wildwdppr.jpg

Limited Edition Paper

$120.00

  • Hand-Numbered Prints
  • Limited Edition Certificate of Authenticity
  • Archival Framing

TIMELESS HOME DECOR

“I love Carmel. The town looks like it was invented by artists, which, in a sense, it was. The houses are incredibly picturesque, and when I set up my easel on one of the boulevards, I’m just doing what so many painters do every day.” – Thomas Kinkade


From my many conversations with Thomas Kinkade, I recall his enthusiasm as he talked about Plein Air painting. In Plein Air, or open-air painting, the natural light is always changing as the sun moves across the sky and clouds can play with this natural light. Thom always traveled with a small portable studio and was ready to paint at any time.


Carmel-by-the-Sea was a favorite destination for Thom and his family. A quick, but picturesque, drive down the California Coast from his painting studio in the suburbs of Silicon Valley the family found a vibrant village tucked up against the Pacific Ocean. Thom had found a muse he could capture numerous times on canvas. Carmel’s many quaint cottages and boulevards provided ample inspiration to his artistic eye. Thomas Kinkade’s Dolores Avenue, Carmel is just one of the Plein Air paintings Thom created in his travels down the California Coast.


– Denise Sanders, Thomas Kinkade Historian