Monterey Bay's Great Galleries, Thomas Kinkade

Celebrated Painter Of Light™

A GuestLife Monterey Bay Great Gallery

Seen right: Thomas Kinkade painting plein air.

Thomas Kinkade — “The Painter of Light,” uses techniques reminiscent of 19th-century luminists. His paintings simply glow as they illustrate cozy cottages, country churchyards, idyllic cityscapes, and dramatic Western landscapes. “I try to create paintings that are a window for the imagination,” says Kinkade. “If people look at my work and are reminded of the way things once were or perhaps the way they could be, then I’ve done my job.”

Renowned as the eminent source for Kinkade art, the Thomas Kinkade Galleries of Carmel-Monterey represent the most comprehensive collection of his sketches, paintings and lithographs in the world.

Don’t miss the original gallery “Studio in the Garden” hidden at the end of a flower-lined walkway on Ocean Avenue or the Thomas Kinkade Gift Gallery within the famous and charming “Tuck Box Tea Room” on Dolores Street, where one-of-a-kind collectibles fascinate Carmel visitors from all over the world. On historic Cannery Row in Monterey, a beautiful collection of Kinkade’s artwork is showcased at the Steinbeck Gallery. The Kinkade National Archive in Monterey offers a sweeping history of this contemporary master through a collection of rare original studio works, plein air paintings, and sketches that span more than 25 years of the artist’s life. The Archive is the only place in the world where collectors can purchase an original work of art from among more than 50 original paintings and sketches. We are also excited to announce the opening of our newest gallery located at the five-star Monterey Plaza Hotel on historical Cannery Row. This “Studio on the Bay” is the first Thomas Kinkade Gallery dedicated to the artist’s Plein Air and Sculpture masterworks. Come and discover the world of Thomas Kinkade’s warm and romantic art. It will be the highlight of your visit to Carmel and the beautiful Monterey Peninsula.

Carmel, Sunset on Ocean Ave., 24" x 36", Limited Edition, oil on canvas.

Spirit of New York, 24" x 48", Limited Edition, oil on canvas.

Seaside Hideway, 12" x 16", Limited Edition, oil on canvas.

Studio in the Garden
Ocean Avenue between Lincoln and Dolores, Carmel
(831) 626-6700.
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Tuck Box Gift Gallery
Dolores Street between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel
(831) 625-9600.
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Steinbeck Gallery
685 Cannery Row, Monterey
(831) 655-2600.
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Studio on the Bay
Monterey Plaza Hotel, 400 Cannery Row, Monterey
(831) 655-2600.
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Thomas Kinkade National Archive
361 Lighthouse Avenue, Monterey
(831) 655-5520.
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