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I need to clarify my statement I think. I am CERTAINLY not against Christian subjects. In fact some of the greatest art of all time is Christian/Biblical. In fact some of my favorite paintings are of religious subjects.

What I am against is the secret handshake, wink, wink and nod some Christians use to sell their wares. "Hey, I'm a Christian...sell my stuff." It strikes me as shallow and cheapens the Message. It's about Christian cronyism, not spiritual nurturing.

I have no knowledge of Kinkade's spiritual journey and frankly it is none of my business. However, I have never understood the Christian angle in regard to his paintings. I guess its the same principle as "slapping a cross" on the side of a building doesn't make it a church.

Is that any clearer?

I also want to make it clear that while I personally am not a fan of Kinkade's style, I believe art should bring joy to people. So if you are a fan and you enjoy his work...I support that 100%.

Glad to read others write things similar to what I have always thought about Kinkade's paintings.

I prefer simpler paintings with more drama and less fluff (although the one posted atop this thread is one of the less fluffiated of his paintings and therefore easier on my eye).

It may seem a contradiction but I love Monet's works. I read that he had astigmatism and when given a pair of glasses, reportedly said if that's what the world looks like, he'd go back to his former way of seeing things.