In the elevated, clear mountain air of "Los Gatos," the fogs of nearby San Francisco are banished; this is a city blessed by sunshine, a painter's paradise of radiant greens and lavish blossoms.

I recently got the chance to paint "Los Gatos." It was a bright Saturday morning; tourists and townsfolk alike indulged in a favorite weekend pass-time - strolling the avenues and gathering at such favored local breakfast spots as Gilley's Coffee Shoppe. Not many make Los Gatos their home - perhaps through this painting many who live elsewhere can bring the beauty of Los Gatos home with them.

-Thomas Kinkade