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Artist Thomas Kinkade dies at 54

California artist Thomas Kinkade died Friday, according to a family spokesperson.

kinkade4612.jpgKinkade, 54, died at his home in Los Gatos in the San Francisco Bay Area of what appeared to be natural causes.

Kinkade was known for his paintings of cottages in morning light.  Many contain images from Bible passages.

Kinkade claimed to be the nation’s most collected living artist. His paintings and spin-off products were said to fetch some $100 million a year in sales, and to be in 10 million homes in the United States.

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