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FreeJoe

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10. This weekend

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 05:37 PM

Apr 2012

I'm headed to a local art festival this weekend. I'm sure I'll find things to buy. Some of it may not be from locals, but all will be from real artists.

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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