John Kilduff Art
American
An artist, television show host and widely recognized online celebrity, California-based American painter John Kilduff is known for his distinctive style, which can be described as a merge of Impressionism and Pop art. His paintings offer a lighthearted and relatable look at contemporary life, and feature everything from beach hats and sneakers to soup cans and beer bottles.
In 1987, Kilduff earned his BFA from the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. He also studied comedy at The Groundlings Theatre & School and the Los Angeles City College, in addition to getting his MFA from UCLA in 2008.
Kilduff came into the spotlight in 2001 when he began hosting a cable-access television show called Let's Paint TV, calling himself "Mr. Let's Paint." The show's live episodes typically involve Kilduff painting while he performs other activities, like playing ping pong, running on a treadmill or cooking. In 2006, he began uploading clips of the show to YouTube, which garnered worldwide attention. The series is now broadcast online.
Kilduff has made numerous other television appearances over the years, including the Tyra Banks Show, where he painted Banks’s portrait live. In 2006, he painted David Hasselhoff on the red carpet of the VH1 Big Awards and also appeared on season two of America's Got Talent.
Ever the entertainer, Kilduff frequently holds in-person painting shows. In 2016, a show called "Bakery" at the Daniel Rolnik Gallery in Santa Monica was designed to mimic the look of a small pastry shop and, as Kilduff created paintings of a range of sweet treats for the event, it earned comparisons to the works of sculptor Claes Oldenburg and Wayne Thiebaud.
Kilduff lives and works in Los Angeles.
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Artist: John Kilduff
Mendocino Coast, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of the Mendocino Coast in Mendocino, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate o...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Airplanes at Sunset, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was created by looking at google images on my computer. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artis...
Category
2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Beverly Hillbillies, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is of a street scene in Beverly Hills, California. Spray Paint, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas. :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of au...
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2010s Pop Art John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Matador Beach, Malibu, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of Matador Beach in Malibu, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
California Incline, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Studio painting based on my plein air paintings of the same view. Oil on canvas mounted onto wood. They call this road the California Incline as it goes down from Ocean ave to the Pa...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Kanan Dune Road Malibu, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large acrylic painting of Kanan Dune Road in Malibu, California. Based on a plein air watercolor. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of aut...
Category
2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
Materials
Acrylic
Malibu Rocks #2, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of the Sea at Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signe...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Black Cats, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I did a Kickstarter project where I painted 100 cat portraits. The end result was to paint three large paintings where I would paint only orange cats on one of them and on the other ...
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2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Helicopters and Palm Trees, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is part of my ongoing series of looking up at palm trees here in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California. Helicopters flying overhead is very common here in Los Angel...
Category
2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
My train collection, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large oil painting of a train collection. :: Painting :: Fine Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed...
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2010s Other Art Style John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Monterrey, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Based on a plein air watercolor I did in Monterey, California. Painting is full of thick bold brushstrokes. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certifi...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
30 planes landing into Burbank 4-11-22, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
On April 11, 2022, I painted the airplanes landing into Burbank airport from my backyard. I live streamed the event on my YouTube channel Letspainttv. 30 canvas panels mounted onto a...
Category
2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Yellow still life, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Still life of yellow objects that I found around the house. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Read...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Cabo Rojo view Puerto Rico, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of cliffs and the Ocean in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ar...
Category
2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
Red Still life #1, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Still life of red objects that I found laying around in my studio. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
My Japanese model railroad collection, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This is my collection of Japanese model railroad trains that I painted from the internet. :: Painting :: Fine Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity sig...
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2010s Other Art Style John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Carolina Beach, San Juan, P.R., Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of Carolina Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ::...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
Crow's Nest Saugatuck, MI, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor overlooking Lake Michigan from the Crow's Nest in Saugatuck, MI. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity si...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
Panapen Tree, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of a panapen tree in Caguas, Puerto Rico. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: R...
Category
2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
El Escambron Beach, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of El Escambron Beach in San Juan, Puerto Rico. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artis...
Category
2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
Last day before curfew, La Playuela Cabo Rojo PR, Painting, Watercolor on Waterc
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor from La Playuela beach in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. It was the last day of freedom before the curfew. March 15, 2020. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece co...
Category
2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
Ox-Bow Sunset, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of the sun setting from Ox-bow in Saugatuck, Michigan. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by th...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
Ox-Bow woods number 1, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of the woods at Ox-Bow in Saugatuck, MI. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Re...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Ox-Bow wood's number 2, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of the woods at Ox-Bow in Saugatuck, MI. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Re...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Lake Michigan, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I kayaked to Lake Michigan from Ox-Bow (Saugatuck, MI) and painted this view of Lake Michigan. It was very windy. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official ce...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Malibu rocks #1, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of the Sea at Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signe...
Category
2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
Blue Still Life, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Still life of blue objects. Oil on canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Goya's 3rd of May on a can of beans, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting of a famous Goya painting on a can of Goya beans. Oil and spray paint on can. :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signe...
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2010s Pop Art John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Parking lot, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large painting of a parking lot here in Los Angeles, California. Spray paint, acrylic and oil on canvas. :: Painting :: Fine Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of a...
Category
2010s Other Art Style John Kilduff Art
Materials
Acrylic
Car crashes into palm tree, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting based on a police chase that turned deadly as the driver smashed into a palm tree. I got the image from the TV news report. I painted over an older canvas so there's extra a...
Category
2010s Street Art John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
End of police pursuit, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large oil painting of a image I captured from the television of a police chase. :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ...
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2010s Pop Art John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Backyard garden, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of the cactus garden in the backyard. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Rea...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Mendocino Coast, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of the Mendocino Coast in Mendocino, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the a...
Category
2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Garage diptych, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of my garage at night. Oil on two canvases. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Garage at night, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of my garage at night. :: Painting :: Americana :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: S...
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2010s Other Art Style John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
White still life, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Still life of white objects. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes ::...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
BBQ Grill, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of a BBQ grill at night. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the a...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Leo Carrillo State Beach, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large acrylic painting done in the studio based on a plein air watercolor of Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Acrylic
Downtown Los Angeles, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted this while running on a treadmill and playing music during my internet streaming show Let's Paint TV. Painting was also painted upside-down. You can watch the video on Youtub...
Category
2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Chips at the beach, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted this bag of chips while running on the treadmill playing music during my internet streaming show Let's Paint TV. You can watch the show here: /watch?v=FD9aV2yRgWw :: Painti...
Category
2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Big Sur, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil painting based on a plein air watercolor I did of the Big Sur coastline. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by t...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Pinball Wizard, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large oil painting of a pinball wizard playing a Playboy pinball machine. :: Painting :: Fine Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artis...
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2010s Other Art Style John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Hollyhocks #6, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of hollyhocks in the backyard. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to H...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Van Nuys Blvd, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large acrylic painting of driving down Van Nuys Blvd in Los Angeles. I rearview mirror was attached to the wood frame. :: Painting :: Street Art :: This piece comes with an official ...
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2010s Street Art John Kilduff Art
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Acrylic
Big Sur, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting of the Big Sur coastline in Carmel, California. Acrylic and Spray paint on canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authentic...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Acrylic
Wildcat Creek, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting of the view from Wildcat Creek in Carmel, California. Acrylic and Spray paint on canvas. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of auth...
Category
2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
Materials
Acrylic
Airplane and bird in backyard, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting of a mockingbird and airplane in my backyard. Acrylic and Spray paint on canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticit...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Acrylic
Under curfew in Puerto Rico #1, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of some ginger plants while under curfew in Puerto Rico, March 2020. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticit...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
cactus plants oil #1, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of the cactus plants in the backyard. I also painted on another painting at the same time (cactus plants oil #2) which is also list...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
cactus plants oil #2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of the cactus plants in the backyard. I also painted on another painting at the same time (cactus plants oil #1) which is also list...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Under curfew in Puerto rico #3, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor painted while under curfew in Caguas, Puerto Rico in March 2020. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity si...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Imac computer with Catalina Island on the screen, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Still life oil painting of an iMac computer with Catalina Island on the screen. For the price on a new iMac...You can buy a painting of an iMac instead. Also, the painting will m...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Cactus plants #2, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of the cactus plants in the backyard. I did two watercolors at the same time. The other one is listed too. It's titled "Cactus plants...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
cactus plants #1, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor of the cactus plants in the backyard. I did two watercolors at the same time. The other one is listed too. It's titled "Cactus plants...
Category
2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
Under curfew in Puerto Rico #2, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor painted while under curfew in Caguas, Puerto Rico in March 2020. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity si...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
On Westward beach number 2, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I did two watercolors at the same time of this view on Westward Beach (The west end of Zuma Beach in Malibu, California). This is number 2. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Birds of Paradise, Painting, Acrylic on Other
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air acrylic painting on cardboard of the bird of paradise in the backyard. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Acrylic
Last day before curfew, La Playuela Cabo Rojo PR, Painting, Watercolor on Waterc
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air watercolor from La Playuela beach in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. It was the last day of freedom before the curfew. March 15, 2020. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece co...
Category
2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Watercolor
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