Thomas Kinkade grew up in a small town in California where he learned many of the values and inspirations that are reflected in his work. A devout Christian, Kinkade uses his art to spread and communicate these life-affirming values, according to the Thomas Kinkade website. These traits have made the items created by Thomas Kinkade highly sought-after collectible Christmas gifts.
Christmas Theme Gifts
Kinkade gifts range from pre-lit and tabletop Christmas trees, garlands, nativity sets and snow globes, to figurines and ornaments, according to the Bradford Exchange Online website. A crystal snowman with a Thomas Kinkade village enclosed in his tummy and a working train around the base makes an excellent choice for snowman collectors. Choose the Thomas Kinkade heirloom Santa Christmas ornament collection for the Santa Claus collector in the family. Family train lovers will like the Kinkade crystal tabletop Christmas tree, which sports a miniature train that runs around the base and a 3-D village inside.
Art Gallery Gifts
Kinkade is most famous for his wall paintings. Specific collections include such themes as the American Images collection and Scenes of Christmas, according to the Thomas Kinkade website. The Wizard of Oz and Disney Dreams have inspired some of the other art collections. The Disney enthusiast in your family will love any of the paintings in this collection. For the sports fan, there is the Sports Images collection and nature lovers will enjoy the Mountain Scenes collection. Plus, for a splash of color, choose the Fall Festival collection of paintings.
Christmas Village Gifts
If your family has a Christmas village fancier, a number of different village collections will hold special appeal. For the farmer in your family, select the "Thomas Kinkade & John Deere Illuminated Christmas Village." The Thomas Kinkade Village Christmas Miniatures are perfect for the tabletop, measuring only 7 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches. There is also the Thomas Kinkade's Town Square Village Gift Set. It features buildings such as a post office, library, barber shop and school, along with a lighted Christmas tree and villager figurines.
