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.
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
$22,000
H 73.5 in W 61.5 in D 3 in
"Adagio in Burnt Umber" Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Brown Hue Abstract 72"x60"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Adagio in Burnt Umber" 2025, 72" H x 60" W. Abstract, mixed media painting consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Karina Gentinetta (feat...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
$1,420
H 20.87 in W 32.68 in D 1.19 in
Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters) Italian Expressionist Painting on Canvas
By Andrea Spinelli
Located in Firenze, IT
The present work of art titled "Urban Abstraction (ripped off posters)" is part of a series of paintings that the artist composed in the 1980s and 1990s inspired by the observation of the urban reality of those years. The artist take the cue from his walks in Florence, both in the center and in the suburbs, and by the observation of billboards and posters scattered throughout the city. The mass of information, colors, messages and words were carried on the canvas with acrylic colors, ideally reconstructing the tears and overlaps of all the information and advertising contained on these huge sheets of paper that invade our cities. The geometric lines are overlaid with jagged lines, overlaps and color dripping and also the choice in the color palette, with different shades of white, gray, rose, orange red and blue helps in rendering the result of the tears and ripped paper. The result is a beautiful multicolored modern abstract canvas, both aesthetically and ethically, with many rich layers of color, texture and expression in which the artist leaves his own message. The painting is housed in a simple modern white lacquer wood frame. Andrea Spinelli...
Canvas, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-size ...
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a go...
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a go...
Paper, Acrylic
$11,729
H 36 in W 36 in D 2 in
Blue Yonder-Monroe Hodder, American, Abstract, Bold, Modern, Red, Blue, Oil
By Monroe Hodder
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
Blue Yonder is an original oil over acrylic on canvas painting by American artist Monroe Hodder. Hodder’s abstract paintings are gloriously bold. Inspired by the urban backdrops of h...
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
Lacey Abstract
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract painting on light bluish/green background with shades of gold/borwn by English artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with...
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a go...
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves in reds and gray by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat f...
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a go...
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a go...
Paper, Acrylic
English Abstract Painting - Modern Grass
By Spe
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract painting of grass and leaves in browns, grays, and reds by artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold bor...
Paper, Acrylic