[Gil4]

I know he has been called the "painter of lite" (a mocking reference to his "Painter of Light" label) and is normally ignored or worse by those who take their art seriously.

I like his paintings. I know they are nothing more than a softened, idealized look at the world. I just find that appealing to the eye, and I don't really care if there is a deeper message within the painting.

I wish he was as idealized as his paintings. Apparently he is not. But when I look at his paintings, I see he paintings, not him. (And I see a lot of memories of time spent in England - scenic countrysides and beautiful villages.)

[sinanju]

If I had the dough I’d sponsor a “Not Kinkade” exhibit, featuring works exploring the exact same themes, only by REAL artists, from John Constable to John Henry Twatchman.