17. Be a Lousy Painter

Thomas Kinkade's 16 Guidelines For Making Stuff Suck. (Vanity fair/Kottke)

14) The concept of beauty. I get rid of the "ugly parts" in my paintings. It would be nice to utilize this concept as much as possible. Favor shots that feature older buildings, ramshackle, careworn structures and vehicles, and a general sense of homespun simplicity and reliance on beautiful settings.