tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post2250476387619379664..comments2023-04-30T06:44:38.955-07:00Comments on Art by Retta: Kinkade: Love Him or Hate HimRettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-54134824336734075832012-05-29T17:39:06.704-07:002012-05-29T17:39:06.704-07:00Yes, gorgeous colors.
Thanks for the award. :-)Yes, gorgeous colors.<br />Thanks for the award. :-)Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-19704589830573011222012-05-29T17:37:44.577-07:002012-05-29T17:37:44.577-07:00His light... me too. And to make a little money wh...His light... me too. And to make a little money while doing what you love? Dittos there!Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-82843649588395121232012-05-29T11:05:48.555-07:002012-05-29T11:05:48.555-07:00I have always enjoyed his paintings. His use of co...I have always enjoyed his paintings. His use of color and shading. He was one who was visable to the public.<br /><br />BTW: I gave you The Versatile Blogger Award today. Congratulations!Karen Elizabeth Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190485992966502931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-48776929822235585182012-05-27T14:29:14.935-07:002012-05-27T14:29:14.935-07:00I was always attracted to his use of light & t...I was always attracted to his use of light & the ethereal feel to his paintings. I appreciated his vision, and as a starving creative, there's nothing wrong with wanting to make some money.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-23267877571686323802012-05-26T16:37:15.759-07:002012-05-26T16:37:15.759-07:00While you may not be familiar with his name, I'...While you may not be familiar with his name, I'd be willing to bet a Kiwi that you've seen his art.<br /><br />He was quite the marketing genius, and his images were on everything... mugs, calendars, cards, pillows, you name it. He enjoyed painting "hidden" things into his paintings. He would tell how many, but not where, and his collectors had fun looking for them. Like I said... a marketing genius, LOL!Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-53847878182332517752012-05-26T15:47:37.555-07:002012-05-26T15:47:37.555-07:00OOps. Sorry about that I published before checking...OOps. Sorry about that I published before checking and editing some very odd spelling mistakes.<br /><br />Now I am one of the people who have never heard of this man but thanks to you will now take a good look at his work.<br /><br />I surprise nyself sometimes at what I like and why so this will be interesting.<br /><br />We all have feet of clay and it's best to remember the picture of Jesus writing in the sand. *smile* Good on you for making your feelings known.<br /><br />BlessingsMargieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591436464085450834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-886047022950179202012-05-26T15:45:32.019-07:002012-05-26T15:45:32.019-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.MargieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591436464085450834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-29654022674949905262012-05-26T15:14:26.534-07:002012-05-26T15:14:26.534-07:00Hi Deb!
Seems like everybody and his dog has jumpe...Hi Deb!<br />Seems like everybody and his dog has jumped on the editorial bandwagon to give negative opinions about Mr Kinkade. I just couldn't stay quiet any longer. I often wonder how much was simple jealousy.<br /><br />Sure, he had feet of clay. He was a Christian (which if you are familiar with The Art World will draw fire right there!) yet struggled with alcohol at times. And during those relapses, he did dumb stuff. I can relate, in my own way, to looking to find ways of escaping the pressures of life, and then having to live with the consequences!<br /><br />At the end, he was under heartbreaking pressure with a crumbling marriage. And close friends said it did, indeed, hurt him deeply that his art was rejected by the "official" art world. He made the fatal mistake of mixing alcohol with sedatives. I have nothing but sympathy for the emotional pain he must have been going through.<br /><br />None of that invalidates his talent, though, regardless of what the "critics" think. I believe right now his tears have been wiped away, and he sees that his life was not a waste, and he used his gifts the best he knew how.Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18512875.post-14441463493654724312012-05-26T14:43:26.729-07:002012-05-26T14:43:26.729-07:00There is a Kinkade Gallery in Gatlinsburg. We did...There is a Kinkade Gallery in Gatlinsburg. We didn't have time to stop in on this trip, but plan to during our next trip.<br /><br />You must have read/heard some unkind things about him to prompt you to rise to his defense. I haven't heard a thing other than he died, so perhaps it's just an "art world" slam rather than an everyman media hit.<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com