[marygam]

That was not lost on me either. Heaven needed a good Artist I guess.

[lupie]

Heaven NEEDED a good “A”rtist???? I don’t think so. Heaven is the abode of the everlasting, eternal, self-sufficient, triune Creator and sustanier of the universe whose glory is far more than we can handle in these bodies. Heaven is filled to the brim with His Glory and does not need anything man to add anything to Who He is or What He has done. There is only one true “Artist”, and that is God Himself. Kincaid was just a sinner. We hope that he was saved by grace. If not, it is too late. If so, then now he knows what true “art” is. Jesus Christ is true beauty.

[sphinx]

Ditto. I always thought of Kinkade as a talented illustrator. Norman Rockwell is a good comparison. The fact that he was reviled by the art establishment is a point in his favor. Kinkade's stuff is not my cup of tea -- a little too sentimental -- but it is at least pretty, which is better than a lot of what populates museums and exhibitions these days.

People collect poster art, some of which commands a pretty hefty premium. Nothing wrong with that. I suspect a lot of the hostility to Kinkade stems from the fact that he was so openly commercial, and made money.