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"I had never imagined that any city in these islands could be at once so beautiful and fantastic." -J.B. Priestley

The decades-long love affair between the Kinkade family and the British Isles continues with "Edinburgh, Scotland," my plein air portrayal of a city of almost magical charm. Ever since Nanette and I first walked the rural pathways of the Cotswolds, I have greatly admired the humble cottages as well as the elegant manor houses of England, where the aura of long, continuous occupation touches every dwelling with a special dignity. But I've never had so strong a sense of the living Middle Ages as I did when I sat before my easel overlooking Edinburgh's famed Old Town.
The towers and turrets of the magnificent castle and the spires of churches contrast with the horizontal sweep of colonnades along the royal mile. The architecture reflects and amplifies the grandeur of the rugged hillsides and the lush, sweeping parkway. In "Edinburgh, Scotland" the works of God and the works of man exist in an almost miraculous harmony. Here, truly, is a city built for quiet contemplation and civilized living. On the day I sat down to paint her, fleecy clouds added their dappled shadows to the delightful vista.
 -Thomas Kinkade