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 of authenticity signed by the a...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
New York Skyline from Jersey City, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted on location (plein air) from Jersey City overlooking the Hudson River and New York. Painted on two sheets of Arches 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper. :: Painting :: Impre...
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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...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Mulholland Dive, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil painting of a view from Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
7-up bottle, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Still life of an old 7-up bottle. Watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper. :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity s...
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2010s Pop Art John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Tulips in a vase, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of tulips in a vase. :: 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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Oil
On Broadway, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was painted on location (plein air) on Broadway Street in Downtown los Angeles. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
San Francisco Bay from Skyline BLVD, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of the San Francisco Bay from Skyline Blvd in Oakland, California. I am not sure the exact date but I think it was around 1995. :: Painting :: Impressionist ::...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
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...
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2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
My fish tank, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I always liked the idea of a painting of a fish tank, as you don't have to ever clean it. Spray paint, acrylic and oil on canvas. :: Painting :: Surrealism :: This piece comes with a...
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2010s Surrealist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
USA Gasoline, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil painting of the USA gas station in Van Nuys, California. :: 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
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Oil
MC Escher Car Chase, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting of a car chase in Los Angeles with a little MC Esher influence. Oil, spray paint and acrylic on canvas. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece com...
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2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Farmers and Merchants Bank, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air (painted on location) at the corner of 4th and Main in Downtown Los Angeles, California. This painting was done for the 2018 Los Angeles Plein Air Festival. I won the Grand...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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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
Under the Olive tree number 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting of the olive tree in the backyard. Spray paint, acrylic and oil on canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity sign...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Olive tree in the backyard, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air acrylic painting of the olive tree in the backyard. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Acrylic
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...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Under the olive tree, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I was taking photos of this hawk flying overhead and when I went to look at the photos, I saw this lovely image and thought I should paint it. Spray paint with acrylic and oil paints...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
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
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
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
Self Portrait Wearing Blue Shirt, Blue Gloves, and Drinking a Blue Bud
By John Kilduff
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
China Cabinett
By John Kilduff
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Cow Cats
By John Kilduff
Located in Santa Monica, CA
From a series of cats painted by the artist includes one of his own cats.
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21st Century and Contemporary 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...
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2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
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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...
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2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Andy Ice Cream
By John Kilduff
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Portrait of Andy Warhol as an Ice Cream Cone.
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2010s Pop Art John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Liquor Store, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air (painted on location) oil painting of an abandoned liquor store in Panorama City (Los Angeles). :: Painting :: Americana :: This piece comes wit...
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2010s Other Art Style John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
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...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Sepulveda Pass, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of the Sepulveda Pass in Los Angeles, California. :: 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
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
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Watercolor
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...
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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
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
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Watercolor
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
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Oil
Backyard Garden, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting of my backyard. I used spray paint, acrylic and oil on canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ar...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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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
Lemon Tree in quarentine, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of the lemon tree in the backyard. :: Painting :: Fine Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to H...
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2010s Other Art Style John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Eaton Canyon, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This is an old plein air oil paining I did of Eaton Canyon in Pasadena, California. I am not sure of the date but I think it's around 1995. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
San Fransisco Victorians, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted this in the studio, based on a photo I took of some Victorians just a block away from Haight Street in San Francisco. This is part of a new series of paintings where I spray ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Acrylic
Fig Tree in Quarantine, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of the fig tree in the backyard. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready t...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
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
Campbell soup cans, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I painted a series of consumer products and ended up painting the classic Campbell soup can. Oil on canvas panels mounted on a wood frame. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Palm Perspective #5, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I always liked seeing the palm trees going into the horizon and thought it would be interesting to capture that feeling on a triangle shaped canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist ::...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Fig tree in quarantine, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting (with some spray paint) of the Fig tree in the backyard during quarantine. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an off...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
Hollyhock Plein Air #2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air painting of a hollyhock flower in my backyard. I did another painting of the same hollyhock (Hollyhock #1) at the same time and made a video of the process. Here's the vide...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Zuma Beach Malibu, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of Zuma Beach in Malibu, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Read...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
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
Palm perspective number 4, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Based on the rows of palm trees that are all over Los Angeles. Oil, spray paint and acrylic on Canvas. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of...
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2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Art
Materials
Acrylic
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...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
99 bottles of beer on the wall, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer... you take one down, pass it around.... 98 bottles of beer on the wall.... 98 bottles of beer on the wall, etc, etc, etc. :: Pai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Cheesebro Oak, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air painting (painted on location) of an oak tree at Cheesebro Park in Agoura Hills, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate o...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Downtown Los Angeles Rooftop View, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting from a rooftop overlooking Downtown Los Angeles. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certific...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Fall landscape, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I painted this during my Reddit show I do online where I run on a treadmill and paint. This painting started off as an abstraction but I than saw the mountains and clouds in the abst...
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21st Century and Contemporary John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Hills Bros Coffee, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Still life of an old can of coffee. Watercolor on Arches cold pressed 140 lb watercolor paper. :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity...
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2010s Pop Art John Kilduff Art
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Watercolor
Laguna Beach View, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I painted this for the Laguna Beach Plein air Invitational back years ago ( Think it was 2009 or 2010). :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This pie...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Beverly Drive Rush Hour, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was done in the studio. Based on a plein air painting of the same view. I started the painting off using spray paint and acrylic paints and ended up using oils over mos...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
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Oil
Mulholland Drive #2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was painted entirely on location (en plein air) on Mulholland Drive in Malibu, California. The painting is full of bold brushstrokes! Si...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Art
Materials
Oil
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