Visitor Comments

visitor comments

I just want to take a minute of your time and thank you for your free video instructions. Your personality is a wonderful and refreshing change. I have lots to learn but your instructions are by far the best!!!! I found my problems within the first 5 minutes--I over think the basic shape and complicate the entire painting. Sorry for rambling, I think your awesome and God Bless.
Theresa E.

Dear Bob, I love, love, love your site! Your paintings are beautiful, and your video lessons are so helpful. (I do watercolors.) I'm also a member on the peer-support boards.
Marian.

Awesome web site! Thank you for your contribution to the art world. I stumbled on your web site looking for info for someone here in South Africa to tell my mom in L.A to be referred back to me in S.A. Great info. Your tutorials are being used in a huge internatonal company here that my friend works at.
Jacqueline S.

I ove your video lessons! I'm trying to paint with pastels at the moment, and enjoyed your section on pastels. I was wondering if maybe you could do a pastels instructional video at some stage? I'd love to see some techniques, esp for painting portraits. Thanks for a great site!
Mel

WOW! I am so impressed and excited. I'm conditionally admitted into an art therapy counseling program at our local university. But even after taking 27 hours of art classes, I still have to take 6 more in drawing and 6 more in painting. I am not naturally talented, so it's been a challenge to get better, but I love it anyway! I think you will be the key to helping me become a more professional artist. Thanks! And God bless!
Lola

I want to thank you, profusely, for helping me paint watercolor clouds. I been painting them for years, and never liked the results. I watched your video, picked up my brush, and BAM! a f@@ggin great bunch of clouds, right there. Thanks again and again.
Ariel

Thanks for this terrific resource and your videos.
David D.

Appreciate you are unable to respond to individual emails however aged 52 I wish to thank you for the sheer enthusiasm you inspire.Your unasuming manner and love of your subject is infectious. As full time carer for my disabled wife you have motivated this 'old sea-dog',who prior to viewing your site, thought drawing was for those who were born with the gift of drawing. My motivation is the satisfaction and challenge of pencil drawing and watercolour painting. Thankyou for giving me and thousands like me the confidence to pursue art as a hobby. Regards
Shaun

Hi Bob - just wanted to say a big thanks for a great and informative site. My daughter (8 yrs) and I have spent most of today viewing your tutorials and experimenting with watercolours. Your a great resource and thanks for giving your time to teach others. cheers.
Vikki

Just a little note to thank you for this wonderful idea you had of bringing artists of the world together.
Noellise

I am so grateful this site was created. It has afforded me the opportunity to learn things I have never known and to perfect those things I have been practising with helpful tips. The offshoot of this, IDraw&Paint has also been a gift. I have met wonderful and supportive artists from around the world and been able to share with those kindred spirits. Thank you. Most sincerely
Cathrine

Awesome web site! Thank you for your contribution to the art world. I stumbled on your web site looking for info for someone here in South Africa to tell my mom in L.A to be referred back to me in S.A. Great info. Your tutorials are being used in a huge internatonal company here that my friend works at. I am excited to be working with your site.
Jax

Hi Bob, I just wanted to thank you for your videos! I am a graphic artist that has been trying to teach herself how to paint with watercolor. I have had limited success and taking watercolor classes through the local college at night has been a waste of time and money. They don't teach! I learned more in an hour of watching your videos with technique on how you use your brushes than I have with anyone else in months. So thank you, thank you. I hope you keep up the awesome work.
Hilary

Hi Bob, thanks so much. Your site is so friendly and light. I know that I'll make alot of friends too. blessings.
Joanne

Hey! Just want to thank you for such a wonderful site. It has delivered me from a deep depression and I can never thank you enough.
Susie



Comments & Feedback is Always Appreciated

I always appreciate comments like those above - it makes running the site worthwhile. Of course, I also value feedback of the 'constructive criticsm' kind too...

If you'd like to send some feedback about the site and what it's done for you please use the contact form.

I can't reply to everyone but I do read every message we receive.

Best wishes,

Bob.


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Happened to find your friendly manner of presentation. That is a gift Bob. Through that gift, you can't help but touch people. Stay well.
Ron S.

Hi Robert, just want to say thank you so much for your emails, so much information and learning in them, and the videos are wonderful. Love your art and the art displayed on the links. Once again thanks, you have no idea of the enjoyment they bring.
Judy L.

I just wanted to say that I stumbled upon your acrylics tutorial on YouTube quite by accident and have fallen in love with it. I've been showing it to several friends who always ask me about art -- I'm an artist by profession -- and they all love it too. Thanks so very much. :) It is most appreciated.
Hushicho

Thanks for your wonderful tips :) They are very very helpful... I hope the best for you. Love a novice acrylic painter!
Hemani

I teach painting 1 day a week and regularly show my students one of your videos or pass on a tip from your tutorials.
Robin G.

I just recieved my first edition of Starting Art. My only response is... TERRIFIC! I never got got this much information while attending art school. I am very impressed. I will be sure to send your web site address a long to several of my artist friends. I can not say enough about your site, except... Beautiful! Great! Terrific!, Very well done. Thank you.
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