Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:03 PM
devilgrrl (21,076 posts)
'Painter of Light' Thomas Kinkade, 54, dies in Los GatosLast edited Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:06 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
The self-proclaimed most popular artist in America, "Painter of Light" Thomas Kinkade, died Friday at his Los Gatos home. He was 54.
His family said in a statement that his death appeared to be from natural causes. "Thom provided a wonderful life for his family," his wife, Nanette, said in a statement. "We are shocked and saddened by his death." His paintings are hanging in an estimated 1 out of every 20 homes in the United States. Fans cite the warm, familiar feeling of mass-produced works of art, while it has become fashionable for art critics to dismiss his pieces as tacky. 
more: http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_20344326/painter-light-thomas-kinkade-dies-at-54
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 'Painter of Light' Thomas Kinkade, 54, dies in Los Gatos (Original post) |
devilgrrl | Apr 2012 | OP |
| Poll_Blind | Apr 2012 | #1 | |
| progressoid | Apr 2012 | #74 | |
| Ecumenist | Apr 2012 | #2 | |
| NYC_SKP | Apr 2012 | #3 | |
| Poll_Blind | Apr 2012 | #7 | |
| NYC_SKP | Apr 2012 | #12 | |
| Poll_Blind | Apr 2012 | #14 | |
| NYC_SKP | Apr 2012 | #22 | |
| Poll_Blind | Apr 2012 | #23 | |
| anti-alec | Apr 2012 | #39 | |
| MADem | Apr 2012 | #27 | |
| BiggJawn | Apr 2012 | #40 | |
| devilgrrl | Apr 2012 | #53 | |
| pansypoo53219 | Apr 2012 | #56 | |
| mopinko | Apr 2012 | #66 | |
| laundry_queen | Apr 2012 | #75 | |
| COLGATE4 | Apr 2012 | #59 | |
| NYC_SKP | Apr 2012 | #60 | |
| COLGATE4 | Apr 2012 | #83 | |
| DefenseLawyer | Apr 2012 | #10 | |
| The Velveteen Ocelot | Apr 2012 | #11 | |
| Arugula Latte | Apr 2012 | #13 | |
| The Velveteen Ocelot | Apr 2012 | #15 | |
| tammywammy | Apr 2012 | #17 | |
| Logical | Apr 2012 | #21 | |
| The Velveteen Ocelot | Apr 2012 | #25 | |
| Logical | Apr 2012 | #34 | |
| Arugula Latte | Apr 2012 | #37 | |
| The Velveteen Ocelot | Apr 2012 | #76 | |
| proud2BlibKansan | Apr 2012 | #65 | |
| NYC_SKP | Apr 2012 | #68 | |
| proud2BlibKansan | Apr 2012 | #73 | |
| obamanut2012 | Apr 2012 | #78 | |
| proud2BlibKansan | Apr 2012 | #82 | |
| Hassin Bin Sober | Apr 2012 | #4 | |
| valerief | Apr 2012 | #5 | |
| ScreamingMeemie | Apr 2012 | #8 | |
| Ikonoklast | Apr 2012 | #19 | |
| MADem | Apr 2012 | #28 | |
| BiggJawn | Apr 2012 | #38 | |
| HillWilliam | Apr 2012 | #69 | |
| guitar man | Apr 2012 | #6 | |
| ScreamingMeemie | Apr 2012 | #9 | |
| ellisonz | Apr 2012 | #16 | |
| lonestarnot | Apr 2012 | #18 | |
| Poll_Blind | Apr 2012 | #20 | |
| NYC_SKP | Apr 2012 | #26 | |
| Poll_Blind | Apr 2012 | #33 | |
| Chorophyll | Apr 2012 | #31 | |
| Poll_Blind | Apr 2012 | #35 | |
| HillWilliam | Apr 2012 | #72 | |
| Heddi | Apr 2012 | #24 | |
| Poll_Blind | Apr 2012 | #30 | |
| The Velveteen Ocelot | Apr 2012 | #32 | |
| Ikonoklast | Apr 2012 | #36 | |
| juxtaposed | Apr 2012 | #29 | |
| devilgrrl | Apr 2012 | #41 | |
| Canuckistanian | Apr 2012 | #42 | |
| progressoid | Apr 2012 | #71 | |
| Speck Tater | Apr 2012 | #43 | |
| ScreamingMeemie | Apr 2012 | #48 | |
| REP | Apr 2012 | #44 | |
| MissB | Apr 2012 | #45 | |
| Nye Bevan | Apr 2012 | #46 | |
| Manifestor_of_Light | Apr 2012 | #47 | |
| ScreamingMeemie | Apr 2012 | #49 | |
| Manifestor_of_Light | Apr 2012 | #54 | |
| Trajan | Apr 2012 | #50 | |
| Blue_In_AK | Apr 2012 | #51 | |
| Raine | Apr 2012 | #52 | |
| Poll_Blind | Apr 2012 | #55 | |
| cali | Apr 2012 | #57 | |
| Quantess | Apr 2012 | #58 | |
| NYC_SKP | Apr 2012 | #61 | |
| Quantess | Apr 2012 | #63 | |
| HiPointDem | Apr 2012 | #79 | |
| NYC_SKP | Apr 2012 | #80 | |
| HiPointDem | Apr 2012 | #81 | |
| Maine-ah | Apr 2012 | #62 | |
| Typical NYC Lib | Apr 2012 | #64 | |
| mopinko | Apr 2012 | #67 | |
| NYC_SKP | Apr 2012 | #70 | |
| mopinko | Apr 2012 | #77 |
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:05 PM
1. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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"Nascar Thunder", 2004 PB |
Response to Poll_Blind (Reply #1)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:03 AM
progressoid (27,391 posts)
74. We have lost a national treasure...
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Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:08 PM
Ecumenist (5,646 posts)
2. Wow! Peace and Blessings on his family.
Response to Poll_Blind (Reply #7)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:19 PM
NYC_SKP (49,524 posts)
12. How about the bushy haired guy on PBS, I liked him!
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Didn't care for his art, but i liked him!
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Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #12)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:22 PM
14. Bob Ross just has funny hair and looks odd. But that's the worst I can say about him.
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Response to Poll_Blind (Reply #14)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:41 PM
NYC_SKP (49,524 posts)
22. I think he taught well enough. The guy that REALLY teaches drawing well is Mark Kistler...
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http://www.draw3d.com/faq.html
I use his book with students, I think everyone should be encouraged to doodle and to draw.  |
Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #12)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:50 PM
27. I remember him from the odd times I was in country and saw TV--he had a thing for pine trees~!!
Response to BiggJawn (Reply #40)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 02:48 AM
devilgrrl (21,076 posts)
53. Loved Bob Ross
Response to pansypoo53219 (Reply #56)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:47 AM
mopinko (39,763 posts)
66. bill alexander
Response to mopinko (Reply #66)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:32 AM
laundry_queen (4,292 posts)
75. I loved him too
Response to COLGATE4 (Reply #59)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:08 AM
NYC_SKP (49,524 posts)
60. No, that idiot is McNaughton.
Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #3)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:19 PM
The Velveteen Ocelot (34,904 posts)
11. Mediocre art, yes. But that's no reason to celebrate his death.
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Jeez.
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Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #3)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:20 PM
Arugula Latte (40,549 posts)
13. Well, jeez, his art sucked massively, but I don't wish death on the guy.
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If anything, his ridiculous over-the-top crappy paintings and figurines were always good for a laugh.
Rest in Peace, Thomas Kinkade, painter of schlock, we'll miss you and your little lighted cottages and even Cheesey Jesus appearing to white people.  |
Response to Arugula Latte (Reply #13)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:24 PM
The Velveteen Ocelot (34,904 posts)
15. That one isn't a Kinkade - the "artist" is one Jon McNaughton
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Response to Arugula Latte (Reply #13)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:26 PM
tammywammy (18,514 posts)
17. Jon McNaughton painted that, not Kinkade
Response to Arugula Latte (Reply #13)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:40 PM
Logical (8,495 posts)
21. Wow, that made you look foolish!
Response to Logical (Reply #21)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:50 PM
The Velveteen Ocelot (34,904 posts)
25. No, not really. McNaughton is schlockier, is all.
Response to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #25)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:00 AM
Logical (8,495 posts)
34. No, you look really silly and uneducated!
Response to Logical (Reply #34)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:08 AM
Arugula Latte (40,549 posts)
37. Okay. I'm an idiot.
Response to Logical (Reply #34)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:51 AM
The Velveteen Ocelot (34,904 posts)
76. I wasn't the one who made the error; I pointed it out. See #15.
Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #3)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:43 AM
proud2BlibKansan (96,560 posts)
65. He's dead. He had a family.
Response to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #65)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:49 AM
NYC_SKP (49,524 posts)
68. Good riddance to bad rubbish who abused and scammed millions, no better than scum.
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Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #68)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:58 AM
proud2BlibKansan (96,560 posts)
73. We're going to have to agree to disagree on this.
Response to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #73)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 03:31 PM
obamanut2012 (9,971 posts)
78. He caused quite a few people financial ruin
Response to obamanut2012 (Reply #78)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 06:50 PM
proud2BlibKansan (96,560 posts)
82. That's horrible.
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:09 PM
Hassin Bin Sober (8,725 posts)
4. He went to the light.
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:09 PM
valerief (35,729 posts)
5. Is dying at 54 natural? nt
Response to valerief (Reply #5)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:12 PM
ScreamingMeemie (61,049 posts)
8. He had his issues with alcohol.
Response to valerief (Reply #5)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:34 PM
19. If you drink like a fish, it will naturally end your life at an early age.
Response to valerief (Reply #5)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:52 PM
28. Naaah. I wonder if there's more to this story? nt
Response to BiggJawn (Reply #38)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:52 AM
HillWilliam (3,191 posts)
69. Hooboy! I heard that!
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:13 PM
ScreamingMeemie (61,049 posts)
9. Hated his art, but hope he RIP's...
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:25 PM
ellisonz (26,326 posts)
16. And on Sunday...
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He climbed out of his tomb and haunted us all!
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Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:30 PM
lonestarnot (71,153 posts)
18. What happened to him? Cause of death? Poor thing.
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:37 PM
20. OMG, it just hit me again. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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First official tribute painting, by Leah Saulnier...
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Response to Poll_Blind (Reply #20)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:50 PM
NYC_SKP (49,524 posts)
26. That's funny...
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So, if I understand the scam, just based on inspecting these things in different galleries (first one was Carmel-by-the-Sea, of all places)...
The "paintings" are sold as originals for hundreds and thousands of dollars, but they are really prints with little "points of light" painted on them by, presumably, underfed children in underdeveloped countries. Because no two are alike, and each one has been individually "painted", they aren't "prints", they're "originals". Brilliant, right? So, really, there is a circle of hell for that kind of thing, in my imagined inferno.  |
Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #26)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:00 AM
33. Well, that's not so unusual and honestly that kind of crap goes back to Dali and beyond. What...
Response to Poll_Blind (Reply #20)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:52 PM
Chorophyll (5,042 posts)
31. That. Is. Brilliant!
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Response to Chorophyll (Reply #31)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:04 AM
35. Ya, I _would_ hang that one in my house. Something about that popcicle stick poopin' tail...
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Response to Poll_Blind (Reply #20)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:55 AM
HillWilliam (3,191 posts)
72. LMAO
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I had to go look her up. I like her stuff -- suitably twisted to suit my twisted sense of humor
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Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:49 PM
Heddi (15,746 posts)
24. His favourite work of mine
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Response to Heddi (Reply #24)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:52 PM
30. I....LIKE IT! Must've been his Robert Williams period! nt
Response to Heddi (Reply #24)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:57 PM
The Velveteen Ocelot (34,904 posts)
32. I kinda like this one:
Response to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #32)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:07 AM
36. I liked his 'Realist' Period.
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Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 11:52 PM
29. sorry he died, he was a shit poor artist.. From one that has sold art
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:22 AM
devilgrrl (21,076 posts)
41. Dark Portrait of a `Painter of Light'
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:25 AM
Canuckistanian (42,279 posts)
42. Oh, no
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This was one of my favorites of his.
It's called "Meth Lab in the Woods" I love the delicate interplay of light on the mud puddle and the soft glow from the chemical burning process. It reminds me of home in a weird way. |
Response to Canuckistanian (Reply #42)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:53 AM
progressoid (27,391 posts)
71. I'm also find his attention to detail fascinating.
Response to Speck Tater (Reply #43)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:32 AM
ScreamingMeemie (61,049 posts)
48. You have nailed it I believe.
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Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 12:42 AM
REP (18,497 posts)
44. ...in related news, the value of my house just went up
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:09 AM
MissB (10,427 posts)
45. This whole thread has me in tears.
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:19 AM
Nye Bevan (11,272 posts)
46. RIP. He could certainly paint better than me (nt)
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:24 AM
47. Dreck.
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Joan Didion:
"A Kinkade painting was typically rendered in slightly surreal pastels. It typically featured a cottage or a house of such insistent coziness as to seem actually sinister, suggestive of a trap designed to attract Hansel and Gretel. Every window was lit, to lurid effect, as if the interior of the structure might be on fire."
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Response to Manifestor_of_Light (Reply #47)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:32 AM
ScreamingMeemie (61,049 posts)
49. Manifestor_of_Light comments on Painter of Light...
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Okay, I should go to bed now. |
Response to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #49)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 02:58 AM
54. He said he was the painter of light. Someone on DU gave me the handle M_O_L.
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:42 AM
Trajan (15,992 posts)
50. How awful ....
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 02:03 AM
Blue_In_AK (37,826 posts)
51. Too bad he's dead,
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 02:33 AM
Raine (20,236 posts)
52. WOW that's a shock! 54 is so young
Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 03:05 AM
55. Day 2: Still the denial stage. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 06:54 AM
58. I am sorry to hear it BUT he doesn't get to call himself "the painter of light".
Response to Quantess (Reply #58)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:11 AM
NYC_SKP (49,524 posts)
61. He's the painter of shit. Little underpaid peons painted the light part.
Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #61)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 04:41 PM
79. That kind of thing goes way back. Plenty of artists have done more or less the same. Maybe
Response to HiPointDem (Reply #79)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 04:50 PM
NYC_SKP (49,524 posts)
80. Shit, he couldn't even be original in the way he screwed people over!
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Response to devilgrrl (Original post)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:24 AM
Maine-ah (9,871 posts)
62. beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Response to mopinko (Reply #67)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:52 AM
NYC_SKP (49,524 posts)
70. LOL!
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Also:
During the years 1997 through 2005, court documents show at least 350 independently owned Kinkade franchises at its peak. YAY!!! 
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Response to NYC_SKP (Reply #70)
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 03:02 PM
mopinko (39,763 posts)
77. at least i have outlived the bastard.
