MORGAN HILL, Calif. -- Thomas Kinkade, the artist known as the "Painter of Light," is offering a select number of limited edition canvases of his newest release, "Living Waters: Golfer's Paradise, Hole One," to organizations as an auction item for charity golf tournaments. The Thomas Kinkade Company will take requests through December 31, 2005.

Requests may be sent to:
The Thomas Kinkade Company
ATTN: Living Waters Donation Request
900 Lightpost Way
Morgan Hill, CA, 95037

From the requests received, The Thomas Kinkade Company will choose five organizations to donate an 18" x 24" Gallery Proof limited edition canvas, retail value of $1,160. Requests must be submitted at least 90 days prior to the date of the event. The limited edition canvas must be used as an auction item to raise money for a non-profit organization whose mission focuses on arts, children, faith-based ministries, or healthcare. Organizations must submit information regarding the event and the charity, including the Federal 501(c) 3 status identification number. For more information, please call 1-800-366-3733.

Thomas Kinkade, an avid golfer, painted "Living Waters" as the perfect golf hole. In describing his new painting, he stated: "To me golf has always been about the search for the ideal -- the enjoyment of a perfected landscape. Savor the peacefulness and beauty that for many golfers is the very essence of the game."

Thomas Kinkade has helped raise millions of dollars for charities around the world, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R), World Vision, the Salvation Army, The San Francisco Giants Community Fund, and Art for Children Charities. Mr. Kinkade is currently traveling on his Ambassador of Light Tour, visiting galleries and collectors nationwide, and raising money and awareness for the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging more people more effectively in volunteer service to help solve serious social problems.

Thomas Kinkade's ambition to spread light and joy into the homes of others has resulted in his success as the most collected living artist in U.S. history. For more information, please visit www.thomaskinkade.com.

Contacts

The Thomas Kinkade Company
Megan Toeniskoetter, 408-201-5242
m.toeniskoetter@kinkade.com
fax: 408-201-5241
www.thomaskinkade.com