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John Kilduff Paintings

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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.

On 1stDibs, find original John Kilduff oil paintings, watercolor works and more.

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Artist: John Kilduff
8th and Broadway, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted on location (plein air) on the corner of 8th and Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece co...
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Early 2000s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

Spring Street, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was painted on location (plein air) on Spring Street in Downtown Los Angeles. THe building is just south of 7th Street on Spring St. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: T...
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Early 2000s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Acrylic

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 Paintings

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Oil

Hollyhock, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I have been experimenting the last few years using spray paint, acrylic and oils on the canvas. I painted this en plein air in my backyard. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

Hollyhocks on blue, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Spray paint, acrylic and oil on canvas. Painted in my backyard. :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

Goya's Colossus 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 Paintings

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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 Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Oil

Downtown LA view from 12th and San Pedro
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted on on the rooftop parking lot (12th and San Pedro) overlooking Downtown Los Angeles. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

San Fransisco Cable Car, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted this in the studio, based on a photo I took of a Cable Car in San Francisco. This is part of a new series of paintings where I spray paint the outline and than use watered-do...
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2010s Pop Art John Kilduff Paintings

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Acrylic

Zuma Beach #2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of beachgoers on Zuma Beach in Malibu, California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

5th and Broadway, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air (painted on location) painting of 5th and Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles. This painting won the grand prize at the Los Angeles Plein Air Festival 2018. :: Painting :: Im...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

Goya's Nude Maja 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 Paintings

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Oil

Hydrangeas #2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I painted this painting a number of years ago as part of a series I did on this Hydrangea plant I picked up at the local supermarket. The painting is full of big, bold, colorful, th...
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Early 2000s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

Hydrangeas #1, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I did a series of paintings based on this Hydrangea plant I bought at the local supermarket. This one was the largest one I did. It is full of bold thick brushstrokes. :: Painting ::...
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Early 2000s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

Farmers and Merchants Bank, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air painting of the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Downtown Los Angeles. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

4th of July Sale, Painting, Oil on Other
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was painted on location (plein air) in front of a car dealership on Van Nuys Blvd in Los Angeles, California. :: Painting :: Americana :: This ...
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2010s Other Art Style John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

Hollyhocks, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large plein air oil painting of hollyhocks from my backyard. :: Painting :: Fine Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready t...
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2010s Other Art Style John Kilduff Paintings

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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 authenticit...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

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 authent...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

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 art...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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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...
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2010s Other Art Style John Kilduff Paintings

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Acrylic

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 Paintings

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Oil

Full moon, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I painted this live on my internet streaming show Let's Paint TV on May 7, 2020. Here's the link to the video: /watch?v=IUiLiJToocg&feature= :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This pi...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

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 Paintings

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Acrylic

Supermarket checkout, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic painting of the checkout line at Jons Supermarket in Los Angeles. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Acrylic

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 Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of osculating fan while on treadmill, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Still life portrait of an osculating fan while running on a treadmill. Streamed live on my Youtube channel: letspainttv :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an off...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Oil

Still life of a jar of pickles #2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I painted this jar of pickles live during my livestreaming show Let's Paint TV. Spray paint, acrylic and oils on Canvas :: Painting :: Pop-Art :: This piece comes with an official ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art John Kilduff Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Oil

5th and Grand, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting was painted on location (plein air) in Downtown Los Angeles on the corner of 5th and Grand. It is full of rich, thick, bold, colorful brushstrokes. :: Painting :: Conte...
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2010s Contemporary John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

Riding subway in NYC, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I did a series of paintings in the studio based on sketches I did while riding the New York subways this summer (2016). :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an offic...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

Rush Hour, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted on location (plein air) in downtown Los Angeles. :: 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 Paintings

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Oil

NYC Subway #3, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
I did a number of sketches while riding the subways in New York this summer (2016). This painting is based on one of these sketches. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece come...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Oil

Sari's Cactus Garden, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air (painted on location) painting of Sari's cactus garden. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authen...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Oil

17 mile drive, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large painting of the beautiful coast near Carmel, California. Spray Paint and Acrylic on Canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of aut...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Acrylic

17 mile drive #2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large painting of the beautiful coast near Carmel, California. Spray paint, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate o...
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2010s Impressionist John Kilduff Paintings

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Acrylic

Backyard still life, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Plein air oil painting of a found still life in my 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 Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Acrylic

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