"Thomas Kinkade is creating some of his most compelling imagery and the best art of his life, and we expect he will continue to do so for many more years,'' Frank Teruel, chief operating officer for the Kinkade family of companies, said in a prepared statement. "This is a positive step for Pacific Metro and the entire Kinkade group of companies.''

    — Kinkade manufacturing arm files for bankruptcy protection, San Jose Mercury News