A Holiday Gathering Painting

A Holiday Gathering Painting

Please note some of the edition and sizes are already sold out.  The 18x24 Size in all editions is completely Sold Out.  The E/P edition is also Sold Out.  The 25.5 x 34 AP, GP and PP Editions are all Sold Out.

Artist:  Thomas Kinkade

Collection:  Christmas Cottage Collection IX

Release Date:  March 1998

Artist's Comments:  "The holidays aren't only about the great spiritual issues of our lives.  For most of us, they're as much about the near and dear as they are about the high and holy.  A Holiday Gathering is certainly near and dear to me, and I hope its portrayal of a congenial gathering of family and friends will be near and dear to you as well.  Of all the holiday rituals, the one I prize the most is the coming together of loved ones in shared celebration.  Even if our family circle is small, the Christmas season can become a benchmark of friendship, a time when we pause to savor traditions of comfort and joy.

I find the setting of A Holiday Gathering exquisitely comfortable.  Nestled beneath wintry trees and the luminous sky, the rambling village homes gleam with a warm, welcoming light that spills into the street, inviting one and all to join in the gathering.  Celebrants gather in quiet groups on porches to visit, gossip, perhaps sing a round of favorite Christmas carols.  Vintage cars, Christmas lights and even a dog or two complte the nostalgic scene.  It's what I've come to think of as a "Norman Rockwell Christmas" - warm, welcoming, traditional." - Thomas Kinkade

Interesting Items to Look for in this Painting include:

• The couple happily walking their dog on the the festive affair bears a striking resemblance to Thom and his lovely wife, Nanette.
• Also headed toward the warm, traditional holiday gathering is Norman Rockwell.
• In an ongoing tribute to his wife, Nanette, Thomas has hidden four N's.

.Notes:.

1. An average frame adds about 6" to each side of the image.
2. The S/N, A/P, P/P, and E/P level canvases are all hand highlighted and numbered, and they look identical when finished.  The only thing that changes per level is the number of copies assigned to it.  The levels with the smaller number of copies are more expensive.
3. The G/P level is also hand highlighted and numbered and it looks identical to the S/N, A/P, P/P and E/P levels, except for the very small, unique gold foil Remarque stamped on the front of the image.  This remarque relatues uniquely to the subject matter of the painting in some way and changes from painting to painting.  For instance on the Snow White painting the remarque was a gold apple.
4. The Examination Proof (E/P) is available only in the 18 x 24 size.

Limited Edition Canvas Description:  Thomas Kinkade Limited Edition Canvases combine old world craftmanship with the finest materials and latest production technologies to produce extraordinary canvas artwork.  The reproduction process captures not only the color and mood of Thom's enchanting original painting, but the actual brushwork as well.  Every piece is hand-retouched by skilled artisans, giving the painting a look almost identical to the artist's on-easel original.  Vibrant colors, rich texures and color tones accurate to Thom's original brushstroke are the hallmarks of your finished piece. 

The image is reproduced on premium canvas with superior, long-life pigment inks, then hand stretched on a harwood frame and hand-highlighted with fine acrylic paints by skilled artisans.  Every canvas reproduction is individually numbered and comes with a matching Certificate of Authenticity.  An engraved brass nameplate is included.  This product is made in the USA.

Estimated Delivery Time:  Each canvas is made and hand highlighted after it is ordered.  For this reason it can take about 4 weeks to make the item and ship it to you.  Call the store to find out what edition(s) we have in stock and/or to arrange for faster delivery options.