Watch archival footage of Thomas Kinkade painting en plein air

This archival footage, shot in 1998 on location on the streets of Carmel, CA, shows behind the scenes of Thomas Kinkade and his wife, Nanette, scouting for the best place to set up an easel to capture the view from Ocean Avenue. Watch this rare peek into Thomas's painting process as he paints en plein air as a crowd gathers to watch him work.

Carmel, Ocean Avenue II, 1998. Oil on panel, 15.5 x 10.5 inches. ©️Nanette Kinkade Family Trust.