FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

THE ENCORE GROUP AND THOMAS KINKADE COMPANY PARTNER TOGETHER TO CREATE A HOME AND GIFT LINE

 

Morgan Hill, CA - The Encore Group has entered a licensing agreement to team up with world-renowned "Painter of Light™," artist Thomas Kinkade, in an innovative multi-platform product launch beginning in 2007, announced Eldridge (Redge) Hanes, Chairman of The Encore Group. The Encore Group is uniquely positioned to initiate this licensing program with The Thomas Kinkade Company through it wide range of product lines. 

 

"Mr. Kinkade is America's most popular living artist, and we are excited and energized by the opportunity to present his remarkable work in an exceptional variety of original formats," said Hanes.  "The synergistic relationships between our companies make us singularly suited to offer such an interesting and inventive assortment of product lines."

 

"We are delighted with our new partnership," said Linda Mariano, Vice President of Marketing and Licensing at The Thomas Kinkade Company.  "The Encore Group brings their industry leadership and product ingenuity to the leading art brand, Thomas Kinkade.  We are eager for The Encore Group's creativity and innovation to maximize the potential of the Thomas Kinkade brand and the inspiration of Thom's art in the product lines that are created."

 

The license includes a wide range of products for home and garden, from rain gauges and garden statuary to photo frames and clocks; also mugs, steins, coasters and mousepads that will be made by XPRES® in its North Carolina facilities.  Inspirational products will include crosses, plaques and prayer boxes, among others.

 

 

About The Thomas Kinkade Company

The Thomas Kinkade Company publishes the work of Thomas Kinkade and distributes his art and related collectibles through independently owned galleries worldwide, an extensive network of branded and licensed dealers, and strategic marketing relationships with more than 70 licensees. The company's primary products are canvas and paper reproductions that feature Mr. Kinkade's artistic unique use of light and his peaceful and inspiring themes. Mr. Kinkade, known as the "Painter of Light™," is the most successful and most collected living artist in U.S. history. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.thomaskinkade.com/.

 

About the Encore Group

The Encore Group is headquartered in suburban San Diego, CA and Winston-Salem, NC, with brands and licensing agreements that include Harley-Davidson®, John Deere®, Looney Tunes®, NFL®, NHL®, NASCAR®, Figi®, Papel Giftware®, United Design®, XPRES®, Living Stone® and JW Stannard®, among others. For more information, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.the-encore-group.com/.

 

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