The Dark Side of Thomas Kinkade

One of these days I'll have to try to figure out what Thomas Kindade's popularity says about popular culture in the U.S., but I'm worried that investigation will drive me to an angry rampage of burning down quaint little stone cottages.

For now, check out this article from the LA Times... Thomas Kinkade's life was different than his paintings:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/04/kinkade-life-often-at-odds-with-his-pastoral-vision.html