I like this photo...

[Jeff Lebowski]

Originally Posted by Tex

I was waiting for this.

Come on, Tex. It's the most gimmicky and emotionally manipulative work Olsen has produced yet (unless I missed something). I would bet my bottom dollar he has been watching Swindle's success and has let it influence his style. And remember, this is a guy who sells his art at Costco.

But it's hard to blame the guy. People eat this stuff up. It's like having a license to print money.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Come on, Tex. It's the most gimmicky and emotionally manipulative work Olsen has produced yet (unless I missed something). I would bet my bottom dollar he has been watching Swindle's success and has let it influence his style. And remember, this is a guy who sells his art at Costco.

But it's hard to blame the guy. People eat this stuff up. It's like having a license to print money.

Wow, there is a lot going on out there in the Mormon art? world of which I am horribly unaware. Cheezy and emotionally manipulative, yes; but I'm sure it speaks to a certain demographic. It means something to them.

Like I said, the little girl looks just like my niece. She would really a get kick out of it and I'm sure it would touch her.

[hyrum]

Originally Posted by myboynoah

Like I said, the little girl looks just like my niece. She would really a get kick out of it and I'm sure it would touch her.

Maybe some enterprising elder should send a copy to Joakim Noah.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by hyrum

Maybe some enterprising elder should send a copy to Joakim Noah.

Hyrum, you'd make a good Mormon.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by myboynoah

Hyrum, you'd make a good Mormon.

Yes he would.

Hyrum, would you like a visit from the representatives of the LDS church that are in your area? We could arrange that for you.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

Come on, Tex. It's the most gimmicky and emotionally manipulative work Olsen has produced yet (unless I missed something). I would bet my bottom dollar he has been watching Swindle's success and has let it influence his style. And remember, this is a guy who sells his art at Costco.

But it's hard to blame the guy. People eat this stuff up. It's like having a license to print money.

Is this the same person who painted the stuff I saw in the American Fork costco over Thanksgiving? That guy has an entire kiosk or stand at that Costco. I wonder why they put his stuff all the way in the back corner near the refrigerated area? If I were the store manager, I would put his paintings by the more high-traffic stuff, like the TV that plays the live Celine Dion DVD on a loop.

I'll start buying some of those paintings once Kirkland starts putting them out at a more reasonable price.

[hyrum]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Yes he would.

Hyrum, would you like a visit from the representatives of the LDS church that are in your area? We could arrange that for you.

By chance I spoke to a couple of elders in the grocery store parking lot just last night. They approached me. Though we parted amicably (I'm really a nice guy), they probably wished they hadn't pursued me when I first waved them off saying, "Yes I know all about the Mormons, more than they would like me to know." They shouldn't send such ignorant youngsters out in the field as these two.