Gallery Director Notes
A self-portrait of Thom warming up his hands in the wilderness of the sierras. Thom was an avid outdoorsman, and grew up in the foothills of Northern California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. Throughout his life, he would return to this magnificent mountain range to paint.
Art Notes
“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.” – John Muir
In 1989, Thomas Kinkade was inspired to paint Warming Up. If I could go back in time, it would be fascinating to have a conversation with Thom to learn exactly which hiking trip up the Sierra Nevada Mountains motivated him to paint this solitary backpacker seeking warmth from the campfire as the cold daylight wanes.
Written by: Denise Sanders, Thomas Kinkade Historian
Thomas Kinkade Originals
An O/R, or Original, means Thomas Kinkade, the Estate of Thomas Kinkade, the Kinkade Family Trust, Thomas Kinkade Studios, LLC and / or one or more of their assignees owns the original artwork copyright for this piece. This copyright extends to all preparatory studies, sketches, layouts, design work, including character design and architectural design, color schemes, final rendering and brushwork by Thomas Kinkade and / or any apprentices, assistants, designers and graphic artists involved with the creation of the artwork. The original used in printing these Limited Edition prints has been retained for archival purposes.
Title Warming Up – Original By Thomas Kinkade
Painted 1989
Published January 2024
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