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.
Untiled #15, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large abstract painting using Spray paint, acrylic markers and acrylic paint. Painting will be shipped rolled. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certifica...
Acrylic
Kittridge Street, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large abstract painting on paper of a Los Angeles street. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to H...
Acrylic
Untitled #8, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic and markers on paper. Abstract painting untiled #8. Painting is on 6 sheets of paper that will need to be mounted to another surface. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece co...
Acrylic
Untitled #14, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large abstract painting on Linen using acrylic markers and acrylic paint. Painting will be shipped rolled. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of...
Acrylic
untitled abstract #1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled experiment number 1. Acrylic and markers on canvas board. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Re...
Acrylic
Eagles vs Rams, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted while watching the Eagles-Rams playoff game. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: N...
Oil
Super Bowl Eagles vs Chiefs, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted while watching the Super Bowl. Note: I ended up poking a tiny hole in the canvas with the palette knife. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certif...
Oil
Magazine rack at JoAnne's #2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Large acrylic painting of the magazine rack at JoAnne's fabric store. Painting is painted to the edge and will need to be mounted to gator board or panel. Shipped rolled. :: Painting...
Acrylic
Blue #2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of "Blue #2," a large abstract painting that invites contemplation and adds a touch of modern elegance to any space. This original artwork f...
Acrylic
Jet Jaguar and Godzilla, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Image size is 42" x 66". Shipped rolled. Will need to frame or display as is. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the a...
Acrylic
$4,800
H 28 in W 36.25 in
Edward Marecak “To Troy To Troy” 1950 Mid-Century Abstract Painting
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
A rare and evocative 1950 mid-century abstract painting by American artist Edward Marecak, 'To Troy To Troy' captures the expressive energy and intellectual depth of postwar modernis...
Acrylic
A Pause in Blue, Abstract Painting
By Kajal Zaveri
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This abstract painting captures a tranquil meeting of water and land in layered tones of turquoise, teal, and deep blue. Fluid blending and thoughtful depth sug...
Acrylic
Cartagena, Colombia
Located in Sheffield, MA
Michael Gloeckner American, 1915-1989 Cartagena, Columbia Oil on canvas 18 ½ by 24 ½ in, w/ frame 23 by 29 in Signed and dated 64 A painter of colorful abstractions, Michiel Gloeck...
Oil
$10,000
H 23 in W 22 in
Raymond Parker - Ray Parker - For Carl, signed Abstract Expressionist painting
By Raymond Parker
Located in New York, NY
This is a poignant acrylic on paper painting from the early 1970s by renowned New York Abstract Expressionist Ray Parker. Inscribed "For Carl" [gallerist Carl Solway], hand signed an...
Acrylic
$4,800
H 30.5 in W 40.5 in D 1.25 in
Edward Marecak 1980s Three Figures Semi Abstract Oil Painting Modern Art
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
This original 1980s oil on canvas by Edward Marecak presents a compelling example of the artist’s mature style, blending semi-abstract composition with recognizable human forms. The ...
Oil
$3,000
H 22 in W 40 in
Untitled III, Acrylic Colorfield Painting on Paper by Jay Rosenblum
By Jay Rosenblum
Located in Long Island City, NY
This acrylic painting on paper was created by New York-born artist Jay Rosenblum. In his art, he seeks to correlate his great love for chamber music sonatas with freely evolving bloc...
Paper, Acrylic
$5,550
H 48 in W 40 in D 0.75 in
Untitled Abstract Painting, Acrylic on Canvas, Circa 1990-1999
By Geoff Rees
Located in Vancouver, CA
Geoff Rees (1930–2018) A Modernist Voice of the West Coast Geoff Rees was a defining figure in Western Canadian abstraction, known for paintings that balance radiant colour, medita...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,811
H 40.56 in W 40.56 in D 1.97 in
Journey Together. An original abstract painting by Diane Whalley
By Diane Whalley
Located in Deddington, GB
Journey Together is an expressionistic painting by abstract artist Diane Whalley. This painting was revisited over a number of months resulting in lots of thick paint layers, show th...
Canvas, Acrylic
$22,000
H 14 in W 12 in
Abstract expressionist, geometric, small, pink, blue, red, acrylic on canvas
By Robert Natkin
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Robert Natkin Hitchcock Series Acrylic on canvas 14 x 12 inches 35.6 x 30.5 cm RNa056 Celebrated as an unsurpassed colorist and for the beauty of his large-scale abstract works, Rob...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,722
H 40.56 in W 40.56 in D 1.19 in
Green Gold Vines, Original Painting, Abstract art
By Catherine Ruth Church
Located in Deddington, GB
This one has super amounts of texture with many gold rings around my spot flowers in relief Pings of teal and burgundy and green. Please note that insitu images are purely an indica...
Canvas, Acrylic
Guoxian Yu Abstract Original Oil On Canvas "Floating"
By Guoxian Yu
Located in New York, NY
Title: Floating Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 15 x 19 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is unst...
Canvas, Oil
$4,750
H 67.25 in W 49.5 in D 2 in
Abstract Expressionism in a Large Mid-Century Modern Dripped Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
This work is a strong example of Abstract Expressionism in the drip or gesture painting style. It uses layered, all-over compositions with dripped and poured paint forming overlappin...
Canvas, Oil