Kinkade: "Painter of Light" Had A Dark Side

   Thomas Kinkade, known by millions as the "Painter of Light" died of a massive alcohol and Valium overdose in his mansion in Monte Sereno, a wealth suburb of Los Gatos.  After his wife of 28 years, Nanette, filed for separation in 2010, apparently Kinkade met and allowed a woman named Amy Pinto to move into the Monte Sereno home with him.

   While the majority of the households in the U.S. marvelled over the beautiful paintings of serene settings and especially his Christmas scenes, he was known to have alcohol problems and is reported to have been seen in unpleasant situations in and around Los Gatos bars in the past 2 years.

    Pinto, who now has presented 2 scribbled wills, she says were written by Kinkade in late 2011, giving her the Monte Sereno mansion and a large amount of money, will be in court Monday morning, July 2, 2012,  to face Kindade's wife Nanette and their four daughters.

     Never legally divorced, Nanette says that Pinto was a gold-digger, who was intent on getting her hands on Kinkades money and property.

     Many are shocked that someone who was revered as a painter of wonder and light could have such a dark side, but it shows that no one really knows what goes on in another's mind.

    Most feel that Pinto has no chance of winning, but the name will be drug through the mud if a long court battle takes place, and Nanette Kinkade says Pinto has threatened to do just that.