His name is mentioned at the top of the board, maybe not with adulation. Still, it is there because his style is recognizable, and probably the notice is there because everyone understands that a Kinkade cottage is something comfortable and bucolic.
No more Kinkade cottages. As you walk down the scenic route, pause for a moment's silence, eh?
At risk of hogging bandwidth, would anyone like to post a little song or two that reminds them of this lovely place and the emotions it evokes?
(Quite honestly this is an excuse for me to test the mp3 posting, but we should probably use YouTube links where applicable, to save space.)
This song is called "石と水と魔法と鉄の街 (Ishi to Mizu to Mahou to Tetsu no Machi)" or "Town of Stone, Water, Iron, and Magic," best enjoyed with headphones or a good sound system.