[AnAmericanMother]

Here's a couple of REAL "painters of light" - Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Cole - to take the taste out of our mouths . . .

[Torie]

Much better Kincade, but those mountains are just so geologically phony in the first one, that I can't stand it. And mountains don't look that way the light. In fact, the entire lighting effect is ersatz. The second painting is much more pleasing to me.

[maine-iac7]

Oh thank you for the Hudson River art - it does, indeed, dilute the cotton candy taste

[Rte66]

My taste in art is all over the place, no connoisseur, I. However, the second painting of the waterfall is the kind of art I like--because it reminds me of a favorite place I like to visit, Hamilton Pool, in Austin, TX.

Maybe that's another aspect of art that appeals to audiences or buyers - some connection to a pleasant memory in the mind's eye of the beholder. Whether it's "good" or "bad" doesn't matter that much.

FWIW, I don't like TK's stuff, and I *really* don't like Precious Moments, either. I tend to buy SW art and photography--at least, I used to when I had some discretionary income. It came after music, though.

Thanks for posting those pix.

[arizonarachel]

I would recommend, also, Maxfield Parrish's landscapes. They are nice on the computer, but if you can see one in person, it's like the canvas is glowing. I would love to own one. (there is one @ the Phoenix art museum that I have to see every time we're there!)

[ElTianti]

Another great American artist, Edward Hopper.

[dangus]

>> Here's a couple of REAL "painters of light" - Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Cole - to take the taste out of our mouths . . <<

Wow. you sure know how to settle an argument!

[SE Mom]

Exactly- these are fine examples of light in painting..

Kincaid is to art what Yanni (speaking of people in trouble today!) is to music. Commercial and too cute by half.

[Churchillspirit]

Great paintings. Thanks.