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The Velveteen Ocelot

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76. I wasn't the one who made the error; I pointed it out. See #15.

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 11:51 AM

Apr 2012

I merely defended the person who confused the two (#13) by noting that they are both schlocky artists who could be easily confused. I would also suggest that confusing Kinkade with McNaughton does not make a person "look silly and uneducated." Not only is this a gratuitous insult, inappropriate on DU, but simply wrong: Sensible, educated people, who should know the difference between Matisse and Degas, shouldn't be able to recognize either Kinkade or McNaughton in the first place since these are not respectable artists. So where does that leave all of us?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] devilgrrl Apr 2012 OP

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