Thomas Kinkaid "Painter of Light"

In an interview with "Painter of Light" Thomas Kinkaid, found here, we are encouraged to find that God talks to artists. And they listen.

As the interviewer asks Kinkaid about his early years, and how he came to know the voice of God, the artist states, "...It was during my years at Berkeley, I began to notice that God’s hand was at work – first in the professors that I had, second in the way in which I found my faith getting reinforced, and thirdly sometimes by the way He closed doors. It wasn’t just a question of Him opening doors all the time. I began to notice that sometimes when He closed doors, it was the greatest blessing as well..."

One of the most remarkable painters of our time, Kinkaid ensures John 3:16 is in every painting. He says, "...I put that scripture on my paintings as a testimony to my love for God and also to God’s love for me. The hope is that people will be curious about that scripture verse and will seek to understand it on their own. If someone opens the Bible and looks it up, then it’s been worth putting on my paintings..."

Read the full article: http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&id=3047

More information is available at www.thomaskinkade.com and www.thechristmascottagemovie.com