Is there a living, contemporary, commercial artist you like? (Warning: Graphics Heavy)

[OmahaBlueDog]

Nobody here seems to like this guy:



("NASCAR Thunder" by Thomas Kinkade. http://www.thomaskinkade.com/magi/daytona/home.do?link=Daytona_2008 or http://www.world-wide-art.com/Thomas_Kinkade/Nascar_Thunder_The_50th_Running_of_the_Daytona_500/vaid27451.html)

In my part of the world, Terry Redlin is very popular:



("Evening With Friends" by Terry Redlin. http://www.redlinart.com/giftshop/product.cfm/910/Prints--Fine-Art-Prints---Unsigned--Encore-II--Other-Favorites/Evening-with-Friends)

...and David Barnhouse is also popular



("For Top Honors" by David Barnhouse http://www.davebarnhouseart.com/)

This used to be my sig line:


("True Blues" by Andy Thomas http://www.andythomas.com/detail.aspx?ID=42)

...but Andy likes to paint Ronald Reagan, as you can see here:


("American Storytellers, by Andy Thomas http://www.andythomas.com/detail.aspx?ID=60)

Are there any of the modern crop of commercial artists you like, or do you dislike them all as much as Kinkade?

[Brickbat]

1. Terrence Fogarty. At certain times of the month (ahem), his stuff can make me teary.

Sorry for the big images

This is set near where I live, "On the Rocks":


Love this one, "Main Street," set in Eveleth:


This is set where Mr. Brickbat works:


This is just cute, "Black or White":


I see my daughter in this one (can't find a hosted image, sorry):
http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-93251732491210/Homework

Aw, Herbie:

[OmahaBlueDog]

4. I'm surprised I haven't seen more of these

I like the hockey images. The tribute to Herb Brooks is very nice.

[csziggy]

2. Roger Dean

[OmahaBlueDog]

5. My favorite album art artist has - unfortunately - passed on

Neon Park

[rug]

3. Shepard Fairey