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MineralMan

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3. Actually, he may have. I don't know for sure.

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 04:36 PM

Apr 2012

And the reality is that people who bought his early, original work will probably profit from it. Once he became an industry, the work was produced in such volume that it will never have much value. But, if he did show his early work at his studio or even at art fairs, people who bought it will probably see a large return from it. There's always an interest in early work by a phenomenon.

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Instead of Kinkades, Buy Local Artists [View all] MineralMan Apr 2012 OP

In Silicon Valley, Kinkade was a local artist KamaAina Apr 2012 #1

Actually, he may have. I don't know for sure. MineralMan Apr 2012 #3

K & R edhopper Apr 2012 #2

I predict he will become a verb. Like, "My grandmother was kinkaded!" or "Don't kinkade me." Demit Apr 2012 #4

What's more likely is that in 25 or 30 years, every estate and garage sale you go to MineralMan Apr 2012 #5

UnLock itsrobert Apr 2012 #6

Thank you. MineralMan Apr 2012 #7

Kinkade is the Kenny G of the art world Shadowflash Apr 2012 #8

Harsh FreeJoe Apr 2012 #9

well played! frylock Apr 2012 #14

This weekend FreeJoe Apr 2012 #10

i always prefer originals over reproductions--like the Mona Lisa that hangs in my front hall. dembotoz Apr 2012 #11

Instead of Kinkades, Buy Something That Doesn't Suck. n/t Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #12

Most people will be unable to do some of your suggestions. surrealAmerican Apr 2012 #13