Through the Eyes of a Painter

I was taken aback earlier this evening as my wife and I were talking. She had just logged on to her computer and came across a news article of Thomas Kinkade's death. Kinkade's work has been met with equal amounts of praise and utter disgust. I myself believe much of the hate is a reflection of how successful he was. Many so called art experts claim his work was bland tripe because his paintings were often of over idealistic locals and subjects. However isn't one of the main tenants of Art to evoke an emotional response? Having traveled to many art galleries across this country and meeting many individuals who would attest Kinkade's work did just that, I feel his work is quite valid and relevant.  Perhaps his detractors are so focussed on his mainstream success they never looked passed to see the beauty that he truly wanted to share. The Wailing Wall - Thomas Kinkade Most individuals who are familiar with Kinkade's work will of...