What is a Studio Proof (S/P) Edition?
The same process (including the glazing) applied to a Renaissance Edition is used for the Studio Proof. However, after the glazing has dried, Thomas Kinkade will then personally personally highlight the piece. Whereas on a Renaissance Edition, a Master Highlighter does all the highlights, in a Studio Proof, Thomas Kinkade actually adds paint to the canvas. In addition, he will hand sign the front of the canvas in liquid gold ink. Studio Proofs are only sold through signature galleries and only 4% of the S/N release number are released as a Studio Proof. Therefore, if 1000 Standard Numbered pieces were released, there would only be 40 Studio Proofs released. So the big deal with a Studio Proof is that Thomas Kinkade himself actually applied the oils himself to your canvas. Since Studio Proofs are so special, Thomas Kinkade will never highlight a canvas at special events or such but rather reserves this for work in his studio and it is only applied to a Studio Proof or Master Edition. St
