[maine-iac7]

"He is a modern-day Leonardo da Vinci or Monet. There is no one in our generation who can paint like that."

I don't know which to do first - puke or LMAO.

I am an artist - a professional. I look at his cotton candy paintings as amateur fluff, dripping of sticky-sweet show masquerading as art - sorry, all you Kinkade fans.

(I'd post a painting to back up my claim as an artist but I've forgotten the formula...)

[Thumper1960]

Art is in the eye of the beholder.

I couldn't care less about Mr. Kinkade's work. It does seem that enough people wish to pay for his work to make himself a comfortable living. That he's obviously well fed and not starving does not automatically strip him of the title many have given him of "artist".

[BossLady]

I agree! Any "artist" who sells his 'work' on QVC is a joke....

[Always Learning]

Well, I don't claim to know much about art, but I'd rather pay $800 for one of his prints instead of $1.5 million for Frankenthaler's gum depository.

[Torie]

I find just looking at his stuff unbearable, and flee.

[Octar]

Good for you. I am also a trained artist and Kincaid's crap belongs in the same bin as Keanes big eyed kids.

[bonfire]

I'm with you. Talent? He paints the same things over and over. Yuck. He's on the same level as "Precious Moments". :)

[Muzzle_em]

I'm an artist also.
I hate his work.
They remind me of the "black light" posters which were popular with 13-yr. old girls in the late 70's and early 80's. The only thing missing in each of his paintings is a unicorn.
I read one comment on his paintings which said they depicted what the world would look like if everyone was on Prozac.
I don't deny, however, that he does have a talent.

[SAMS]

I'm not an artist, but I'm with you. I was at one of his galleries in California about 10 years ago. I admit, I liked some of his paintings. My sister talked her husband into buying one of his original paintings...it looks OK. My problem with him is he has swamped the market with his stuff! It is on everything!! Go into any Hallmark store and his stuff is on note cards, candles you name it!

[spectre]

I used to appreciate Kincade.

My absolute favorite artist is Bob Byerley. He takes my breath away and I probably will buy a book of some of his paintings, just to look at them everyday.

For those who don't know this amazing artist, he has a web site and his work is displayed in over 3,000 galleries.

From his site:

Bob Byerley--Painter of Our American Childhood

"Bob Byerley is one of the foremost painters of children today. Considered a modern day Norman Rockwell, Bob's nostalgic "Trompe l'Oeil" fool the eye realism oil paintings evoke a feeling of a kinder and gentler age in which he grew up.

Bob Byerley's classical ultra realistic interpretations of the everyday experiences of the child, awakens in the viewer, long forgotten memories. The art combines precise academic painting techniques of the Old Dutch Masters with the heart and soul of Norman Rockwell.

Byerley's children are real, not fabricated or cutsie. In his paintings, imagination abounds. His children interact naturally with fairies, elves and surrealistic imaginary animals.

Bob Byerley paints children doing things rather than viewing things; his kids are alive with vitality and mischief.

We invite you to come along and visit the Neighborhood and enjoy some of the finest art work in realism being done today".

[mel]

I agree, I guess they are okay in a doctor's office or something, but in my home NOT. I love modern art

[Churchillspirit]

As an artist, could you comment on his use of light?

I love jigsaw puzzles and have a few of them with Kincade pictures, but the angle of light does not seem to be consistent. I am no artist so would value your opinion.

FRegards,