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NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
70. LOL!
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 10:52 AM
Apr 2012

Also:

During the years 1997 through 2005, court documents show at least 350 independently owned Kinkade franchises at its peak.

By May 2005, that number had more than halved.


YAY!!!



Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #1
We have lost a national treasure... progressoid Apr 2012 #74
Wow! Peace and Blessings on his family. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #2
Dreck. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #3
At least we still have Jeff Koons. nt Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #7
How about the bushy haired guy on PBS, I liked him! NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #12
Bob Ross just has funny hair and looks odd. But that's the worst I can say about him. Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #14
I think he taught well enough. The guy that REALLY teaches drawing well is Mark Kistler... NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #22
That is a badass Crayoleer! nt Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #23
OMG! I remember this guy! anti-alec Apr 2012 #39
I remember him from the odd times I was in country and saw TV--he had a thing for pine trees~!! MADem Apr 2012 #27
"Happy Little Trees" BiggJawn Apr 2012 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2012 #53
old foreign guy before him better. pansypoo53219 Apr 2012 #56
bill alexander mopinko Apr 2012 #66
I loved him too laundry_queen Apr 2012 #75
Is he the idiot that paints Obama COLGATE4 Apr 2012 #59
No, that idiot is McNaughton. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #60
Thanks. I like to be able COLGATE4 Apr 2012 #83
Damn DefenseLawyer Apr 2012 #10
Mediocre art, yes. But that's no reason to celebrate his death. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #11
Well, jeez, his art sucked massively, but I don't wish death on the guy. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #13
That one isn't a Kinkade - the "artist" is one Jon McNaughton The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #15
Jon McNaughton painted that, not Kinkade tammywammy Apr 2012 #17
Wow, that made you look foolish! Logical Apr 2012 #21
No, not really. McNaughton is schlockier, is all. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #25
No, you look really silly and uneducated! Logical Apr 2012 #34
Okay. I'm an idiot. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #37
I wasn't the one who made the error; I pointed it out. See #15. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #76
He's dead. He had a family. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #65
Good riddance to bad rubbish who abused and scammed millions, no better than scum. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #68
We're going to have to agree to disagree on this. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #73
He caused quite a few people financial ruin obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #78
That's horrible. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #82
He went to the light. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #4
Is dying at 54 natural? nt valerief Apr 2012 #5
He had his issues with alcohol. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #8
If you drink like a fish, it will naturally end your life at an early age. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #19
Naaah. I wonder if there's more to this story? nt MADem Apr 2012 #28
I sure as shit hope not... BiggJawn Apr 2012 #38
Hooboy! I heard that! HillWilliam Apr 2012 #69
Wow, 54, that's young guitar man Apr 2012 #6
Hated his art, but hope he RIP's... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #9
And on Sunday... ellisonz Apr 2012 #16
What happened to him? Cause of death? Poor thing. lonestarnot Apr 2012 #18
OMG, it just hit me again. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #20
That's funny... NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #26
Well, that's not so unusual and honestly that kind of crap goes back to Dali and beyond. What... Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #33
That. Is. Brilliant! Chorophyll Apr 2012 #31
Ya, I _would_ hang that one in my house. Something about that popcicle stick poopin' tail... Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #35
LMAO HillWilliam Apr 2012 #72
His favourite work of mine Heddi Apr 2012 #24
I....LIKE IT! Must've been his Robert Williams period! nt Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #30
I kinda like this one: The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #32
I liked his 'Realist' Period. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #36
sorry he died, he was a shit poor artist.. From one that has sold art juxtaposed Apr 2012 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2012 #41
Oh, no Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #42
I'm also find his attention to detail fascinating. progressoid Apr 2012 #71
The first time I saw a painting of his ... Speck Tater Apr 2012 #43
You have nailed it I believe. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #48
...in related news, the value of my house just went up REP Apr 2012 #44
This whole thread has me in tears. MissB Apr 2012 #45
RIP. He could certainly paint better than me (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #46
Dreck. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #47
Manifestor_of_Light comments on Painter of Light... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #49
He said he was the painter of light. Someone on DU gave me the handle M_O_L. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #54
How awful .... Trajan Apr 2012 #50
Too bad he's dead, Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #51
WOW that's a shock! 54 is so young Raine Apr 2012 #52
Day 2: Still the denial stage. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #55
oh dear, pb cali Apr 2012 #57
I am sorry to hear it BUT he doesn't get to call himself "the painter of light". Quantess Apr 2012 #58
He's the painter of shit. Little underpaid peons painted the light part. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #61
Oh, boy. Sweatshops? Quantess Apr 2012 #63
That kind of thing goes way back. Plenty of artists have done more or less the same. Maybe HiPointDem Apr 2012 #79
Shit, he couldn't even be original in the way he screwed people over! NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #80
lol. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #81
beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Maine-ah Apr 2012 #62
Rec Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #64
whew! mopinko Apr 2012 #67
LOL! NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #70
at least i have outlived the bastard. mopinko Apr 2012 #77
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