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
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
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
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
$11,000
H 49.5 in W 37.5 in D 2.5 in
"Divine Spontaneity II" Acrylic, Oil Pastels, Pencils Abstract in Reds 48"x36"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Divine Spontaneity II" 2023, 48" H x 36" W. An original vertical abstract painting consisting of acrylics, house paint, oil pastels, color pencils, and carbon pencils on canvas by ...
House Paint, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Oil Pastel, Color Pencil
"Blue Moon Landing" Mixed Media Painting
By Patrick Burns
Located in Chicago, IL
This mixed-media painting by contemporary artist Patrick Burns is a departure from his "Concrete Gardens" flower paintings, yet continues his use of heavy texture and reverberating, ...
Concrete
$26,000
H 73.75 in W 73.75 in D 3.5 in
"La Boheme" Large Scale Rose and Burgundy Acrylic & Oil Pastel Abstract 72"x72"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"La Boheme", 2026, 72" H x 72" W. "La Boheme" is a monumental contemporary abstract painting consisting of acrylic, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine-born artist Kari...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
$9,600
H 42 in W 28 in D 1 in
"Earth Tone" Acrylics in Raw Sienna and Brown Tones Abstract Painting 42" x 28"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Earth Tones" 2025, 42" H x 28" W (framed - unframed, it measures 40.5" x 26.5") Abstract, vertical orientation abstract painting consisting of acrylics and part of the new "Earthen...
Acrylic
Lacey Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract painting on bold bluish/dark gray background with shades of gold/borwn by English artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat w...
Paper, Acrylic
$28,500
H 60 in W 200 in D 2.5 in
Carolina Ponte - Crochet (Abstract Painting Large Scale)
By Carolina Ponte
Located in New York City, NY
CAROLINA PONTE Crochet, 2016 60 x 200 inches (150 x 500 cm) Acrylic on Linen Magnificent Acrylic Painting on Linen. Unique. The extended present time...
Linen, Acrylic
Fake News
By Bonnie Maygarden
Located in New Orleans, LA
New work by Bonnie Maygarden ARTIST STATEMENT I create paintings without the aid of technology, yet I am interested in making works that are informed by and react to a culture defi...
Acrylic
Abstract - Bright Colored Avian Flish "Envol"
Located in Houston, TX
Expressive and bright abstract acrylic painting with hints of avian flight, 1975. Displayed on a white mat with a gold border and fits a standard-size frame. Archival plastic sleev...
Acrylic, Paper
$570
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 0.71 in
"At Full Speed" Red Grey Rose and Golden Abstract Painting
By Philippe Saucourt
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
In his artworks, the painter Philippe Saucourt seeks the harmony of opposites between movement and flatness, between transparency and opacity, between density and emptiness, and betw...
Canvas, Acrylic
$24,000
H 73.5 in W 73.5 in D 2.25 in
"Bodacious" Large Scale Black Blue White with Ochre Accents Abstract 72" x 72"
By Karina Gentinetta
Located in New York, NY
"Bodacious" 2023, 72" x 72" square. An oversized, large-scale, bold and dramatic abstract painting consisting of acrylic, house paint, pencils, and oil pastels on canvas by Argentine...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Color Pencil, House Paint
Lacey Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract painting on red background with shades of gold/borwn by English artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border....
Paper, Acrylic
Lacey Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract painting on dark brown and white background background with shades of gold/brown and green by English artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displa...
Paper, Acrylic
Lacey Abstract
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract painting on bold blue background with shades of gold/borwn by English artist Spe, 2013. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold b...
Paper, Acrylic
"Blue Moon" Mixed Media Painting
By Patrick Burns
Located in Chicago, IL
This mixed-media painting by contemporary artist Patrick Burns is a departure from his "Concrete Gardens" flower paintings, yet continues his use of heavy texture and reverberating, ...
Concrete
Waterfall Rain
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A colorful and unique abstract acrylic on pine wood. Fairly good condition with only slight issues with the attachment of the piece to the frame.
Wood, Acrylic