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| Name: | Joanne Willey |
| E-mail address: | jwilley@pacbell.net |
| Comments: | Thank you for the beautiful ink drawing of our "Corkie". What a beautiful remembrance of him! We love all your paintings and enjoyed looking through your studio. |
| Name: | Riley Geddings |
| E-mail address: | riley@theartcove.com |
| How did you find us?: | Book Oil Painting Techniques |
| Comments: | You have inspired me to incorporate the knife more and more in my oil paintings - thank you ! Most of my latest paintings have at least 30 to 40% knifework - you can view the on my site at theartcove.com.
Regards from Florida. |
| Name: | Halina Bartoszek |
| E-mail address: | halina.bartoszek@yahoo.com |
| How did you find us?: | from You tUBE |
| Comments: | I'd love your mountains.Greetings from Poland |
| Name: | John Keresman |
| E-mail address: | crestman@shaw.ca |
| How did you find us?: | Have many of your books |
| Name: | Barbara Brand |
| E-mail address: | babsbelieve@yahoo.com |
| How did you find us?: | bought some books |
| Comments: | I am an aspiring artist with the desire to draw and paint with watercolors - i love people's faces, flowers, and landscapes. I have been taking an art class at Ventura College, and am being stretched beyond what I thought I knew about art (next to nothing). I bought Dynamic Composition because I needed assistance in understanding composition, and I am looking forward to delving into the book and gleaning all the information I can! Your artwork is beautiful - I feel transported to very peaceful places with the landscape oils & watercolors! |
| Name: | Nelson Hebert |
| E-mail address: | nelsontheartist@att.net |
| How did you find us?: | web search |
| Comments: | Although I am 60 years old, you, Mr Powell, is what I aspire to be. I became familiar with your work through Walter Foster books which I began collecting 50 years ago.Now I have added several of your instructional DVD's to that collection. My living has mostly been commercial art, although nobody uses that term anymore, and my education in art was all B.C. (Before Computers. My dream, however, which is just now becoming a reality, is to get back to serious oil painting landscapes. Now semi retired I have the time to achieve this goal. Thank you very much for your instruction.
Sincerely, Nelson Hebert |
| Name: | John Lunsford Sorge |
| E-mail address: | jlsorge@earthlink.net |
| How did you find us?: | youtube |
| Comments: | I like your art. |
| Name: | Joel Dazo |
| E-mail address: | manilamocha@gmail.com |
| How did you find us?: | Google search and purchased book |
| Comments: | Dear Mr. Powell,
I just received the two books you authored - Color Mixing Recipes and Color Mixing Recipes for Portraits and I can't wait to benefit from them! I am a beginner acrylic painter hobbyist and thanks for coming up with these innovative tools. Joel Dazo |
| Name: | Christopher Church |
| E-mail address: | cchurch@llu.edu |
| How did you find us?: | Sinus Clinic |
| Comments: | Nice meeting you! Enjoyed looking at your online gallery |
| Name: | LS Nelson |
| E-mail address: | leekeekanoo@charter.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://leekeekanoo.blogspot.com |
| How did you find us?: | google search |
| Comments: | Your explanation of color theory and clarification of warm and cool primary colors is the best and clearest I've ever read. Thank You! |
| Name: | Popoola Rotimi |
| E-mail address: | romeopop4ever@yahoo.com |
| How did you find us?: | on net |
| Comments: | you have a very nice art work. can i get more of your artistic work in my yahoo account?
thanks. |
| Name: | TED ALLEY |
| E-mail address: | tflyin2@msn.com |
| How did you find us?: | Art Books |
| Name: | Laura |
| E-mail address: | thesaxons@hotmail.com |
| How did you find us?: | web search |
| Comments: | Dear Mr. Powell,
I have admired your painting books for many years. I think your paintings are very lovely and I admire the style you use. Thank you for sharing your expertise with those of us who are learning to paint. I have taken painting classes for many years and think some of the best instruction I've had have come from Walter Fosters books. I am now painting portraits of cats, dogs, babies and grandmas as well as landscapes in oils. I work in the old master fashion like you teach. Thank you for helping me live my dream of being able to paint well enough that people are happy to buy my paintings! All the best. Laura Saxon |
| Name: | Kaye (Korky) Lawrence |
| E-mail address: | korky@mvtel.net |
| How did you find us?: | Books at the craft stores |
| Comments: | Dear Sir:
I could spend hours looking at and admiring all the paintings you have displayed on your web site. You are truly the master of painting clouds, rocks and mountains. I am the proud owner of three of your videos and several of your books and look forward to purchasing more of each. Thank you for sharing. Korky. |
| Name: | Ruth Stephenson |
| E-mail address: | ernvick@aol.com |
| How did you find us?: | previously personaly known |
| Comments: | I used to take classes from you years ago and have tried to find similar classes since. Do you still teach? Do you know someone who does the kinds of classes that you used to conduct. I learned so much from you and would like to try my hand at it again after all of these years. My other daughter purchased one of your studio pieces for me a couple of holidays ago and it is among my prized possessions.
Ruth Stephenson |
| Name: | Robert Coleman |
| E-mail address: | rcoleman@mass.rr.com |
| How did you find us?: | from Let's Make a Painting |
| Comments: | Thanks for making your work available thru L.M.A.P. The lesson about reflections around a boat (done in oils) are true for watercolors too. Then i went to your website and found lots more good stuff. Thanks again! |
| Name: | Susan |
| E-mail address: | westover320bb@bell.net |
| How did you find us?: | about.com |
| Comments: | When my mother passed away, I was given her art supplies and a copy of your book on clouds. I love the detailed explanation of the movement and shadow. I recommend this book to landscape artists.
Hope this note finds you well and happy. Susan |
| Name: | Cary Lang |
| E-mail address: | cary@sandforest.co.za |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.sandforest.co.za |
| How did you find us?: | web |
| Comments: | Dear William
Love your site, full of inspiration, thank you for sharing your creativity and art! Regards from Hluhluwe, KZN, South Africa |
| Name: | Maureen McKenna |
| E-mail address: | maureenmckenna17@yahoo.com.au |
| Homepage URL: | http://McKenna123.Wordpress.com |
| How did you find us?: | |
| Comments: | What a beautiful site and thanks for sharing your tips.
I am very mature age but have at last decided to follow the creative urge to paint. Thank God for the internet otherwise we would never see such wonderful and instructive 'classes' Cheers from Australia Maureen |
| Name: | Phenixx Darling |
| E-mail address: | catmama3@hotmail.com |
| How did you find us?: | surfing |
| Comments: | Thanks for the opportunity to improve my artistic endeavors. |
| Name: | John Keresman |
| E-mail address: | crestman@shaw.ca |
| How did you find us?: | I have many of you books |
| Comments: | I live in Mission, BC. Canada just north of the board and love painting mountains and eagles. |
| Name: | bob walter |
| E-mail address: | buford134@msn.com |
| How did you find us?: | |
| Comments: | i have just today purchased my seventh dvd from you. i just love your teaching ability. i have learned a great deal from the previous discs, and i feel the art of painting is like the game of golf. try it without lessons and then when you find the right instructor you have to learn a little harder to break bad habits from the past. i feel you have enabled me to do that. thank you and keep up the disc work, the knowledge is wonderful. |
| Name: | Leonie |
| E-mail address: | lhh@vodamail.co.za |
| How did you find us?: | Browsing |
| Comments: | I am for ever browising on the art websites...(looking for inspiration) and must confess that I am truly impressed with your work. So peaceful and amazingly beautiful.
I have a feeling that I will be a "frustrated artist' for the rest of my life. I suppose to have the passion to paint is not enough, but I will keep trying. Thank you and Keep Well. Kind Regards Leonie |
| Name: | Valerie Davis |
| E-mail address: | valdee44@gmail.com |
| How did you find us?: | I bought a Walter Foster book |
| Comments: | Hello Bill,
I bought your Clouds & Skies book yesterday as I've been struggling with clouds. I'm so looking forward to following your instructions BUT if I get mine a fraction like yours I'll be a very happy woman. Your book is absolutely gorgeous, & the colours you acquire are exquisite. I admire your talent greatly. Many thanks for sharing your expertise. Regards, Valerie. Jimboomba, Queensland, Australia. |
| Name: | George Reimuth |
| E-mail address: | greimuth@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.yahoo.com |
| How did you find us?: | surfing the internet |
| Comments: | I HAD PURCHASED ONE OF YOUR BOOKS OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUES AND I HAVE TRIED THE LIVING ON THE EDGE DEMO . |
| Name: | Lynn Lynn |
| E-mail address: | lynnlynn@swbell.net |
| How did you find us?: | Bought your cloud book from B&N |
| Comments: | I was reminded of West virginia in some of your paintings. I was born in Charleston. Then I discovered you were from Huntington. Thanks for the touch of home.
Lynn Lovell Lynn Rockport, Texas |
| Name: | Shamin Merchant |
| E-mail address: | arshalis@hotmail.com |
| How did you find us?: | walterfoster book--skyscape & clouds |
| Comments: | After going thro' you book ,i have developed interest in painting.Trying to learn . Loved your work and the finesse of each painting is exellent. Seems like the painting is live.Par exellence. |
| Name: | Giles |
| How did you find us?: | |
| Comments: | Do you ever give how-to-draw workshops? |
| Name: | preisha |
| E-mail address: | preisha1234@yahoo.com |
| How did you find us?: | through a book |
| Comments: | I love u william I am your biggest fan Il ove drawing thingsfrom your book u collaborated with other artist. I am only 17 and I am the biggest art fanatic you will ever se. By the way I love your paintings
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| Name: | Dominick DePaolo |
| E-mail address: | longgroveartschool@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.longgroveartschool.com |
| How did you find us?: | from the alexander art site |
| Comments: | I enjoyed your work very much. I will refer your site to my students for additional instructional materials. Great paintings!!!! |
| Name: | Patrick Deza |
| E-mail address: | bloodbrush@hotmail.de |
| Homepage URL: | http://patrickdeza.blogspot.com |
| How did you find us?: | german drawingbook |
| Comments: | Hello Mr. Powell,
yesterday I came across a drawingbook of yours that was translated into the German language. As a concept artist I mostly work digitally. Therefore your instructions in your book about different hatching techniques were useful to me and the way you construct your drawings are well shown in the book. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Best wishes from Germany. Patrick Deza |
| Name: | Connie Agard |
| E-mail address: | cagard@carolina.rr.com |
| How did you find us?: | youtube |
| Comments: | Your teaching style is so easy to understand and follow. You have taught me more than I could have hoped for. Your paintings are breathtakingly beautiful.
You are very gracious to share your years of study and experience on video and in print. I am in the process of buying everything with your name on it.... I hope to come close to creating a measure of the majesty of your paintings. Thank you for being a caring and exceptional teacher. Connie |
| Name: | Gail F Smith |
| E-mail address: | 4whitepaws@meritech.net |
| How did you find us?: | Have books |
| Comments: | Books written,structured and illustrated in easy to understand language. No having to think about what the words mean or to take time out to look up pompous artist-instructor words/phrases in a dictionary. Thank you Mr. Powell. |
| Name: | Valerie |
| E-mail address: | flowergardens10@hotmail.com |
| How did you find us?: | A friend told me to come & meet you. |
| Comments: | I only can DREAM of painting like this....mabye someday I'll come halfways close *sigh*
Am wondering if you do lessons or have DVD's and if so how much are they? Thank you, Valerie E. |
| Name: | Marsh Sabus |
| E-mail address: | quiltfrm@yahoo.com |
| How did you find us?: | Your card |
| Comments: | Hi Bill! I had no idea what a wonderful artist we had in our midst! I thoroughly enjoyed looking at your work. Beautiful! Thank you, Marsh |
| Name: | Pat Gayhart |
| E-mail address: | pjoyfulhart@suddenlink.net |
| How did you find us?: | google search |
| Comments: | beautiful landscapes!!!! |
| Name: | Oralee Archer |
| E-mail address: | oasurf@a4isp.com |
| How did you find us?: | Typed in your name on internet search |
| Comments: | I was born in Huntington WV. . .ended up in Escondido, CA. . .and having seen your book on color theory . . said, I would love to be in one of your classes. I had pursued interest in painting for some time and used to take classes through Adult Ed. held at a local high school. Well, imagine my surprise, when the next class I signed up for, there you were! Thank you so much from all I learned from you because of your desire to teach others and be available through that avenue. My main focus has been on portraiture, which, now retired. .I have come to realize that that is the talent within me, if I have one in particular. . .so I am pretty much pursuing that. Again thanks. |
| Name: | Lois |
| E-mail address: | Loist10610@aol.com |
| How did you find us?: | Google Search |
| Comments: | Hello Mr. Powell,
I lived in Yucaipa, Ca. in 1987-88 and was so blessed to paint with you in some of your workshops at Rachal's Art Center. You showed us (the class) that you hid your wife's profile in the clouds. Being from Texas, I was pretty homesick while I lived out there so I began to hide the state of Texas in my paintings. Everybody gets a kick out of looking for the state. I think I have all of your books. You continue to impress me with your paintings some of which I have not seen before. Thank You for helping a homesick Texas girl. Lois Tri Lubbock, Texas |
| Name: | Ulises Soto |
| E-mail address: | u.soto.robles@gmail.com |
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| Name: | Mark Miller |
| E-mail address: | mjmphotos@yahoo.com |
| How did you find us?: | Web |
| Comments: | Very nice work! |
| Name: | Ace Robst Jr. |
| E-mail address: | acesart@aol.com |
| How did you find us?: | by accident |
| Comments: | Dear Mr. Powell,
I bought one of your books, from Walter Foster, years ago, in hopes that it would help me with painting clouds. You have no idea how much that book helped me, and did for my artistic self-esteem. That book, as well as your book of painting recipes for portrait artists, has helped my paintings improve at lease 500%! No exageration! I now get compliments, and commissions because of these books, and the help that they/you gave me. I went to several art schools/colleges and never was taught what your wonderful books have taught me. Thank you Mr. Powell, thank you! I can't say thank you enough! Sincerely, Ace Robst Jr. |
| Name: | Kathy Burinda |
| E-mail address: | justpeachy@bresnan.net |
| How did you find us?: | info from my mom |
| Comments: | Bill ...
My mother took painting lessons from you years ago in Riverside. She speaks so fondly of you .... and her paintings reflect her enthusiasm & joy. She no longer paints as she is the caregiver of my father (in his 90s & suffering from Alzheimer's). It is my hope that I am able to purchase one of your paintings for her. I can't tell you how much that would mean to her & bring back such fond memories of happier times. Thank you for being you and bringing joy to others. |
| Name: | Tom Blight |
| E-mail address: | tom@tomblight.wanadoo.co.uk |
| How did you find us?: | Cruising pictures and photos |
| Comments: | Hello
I am photographer,good but not brilliant,skilled but not great. I write to thank you for your perspective video. Of course I am aware of perspective but your example of how to draw a cabin correctly is great. Instruction is precise and simply put. Well done. These ideas are vital for producing good photos as well as for good paintings. After all our disciplines are not so far apart. Just because we cannot draw we all like to produce good work. I shall endeavour to get your books on color theory and perspective Thank you, |
| Name: | James Potter |
| E-mail address: | sondust@gmail.com |
| How did you find us?: | Youtube |
| Comments: | I'm really glad I found your site. I've been painting now for 40 years. I started in oil, then I switched to acrylic. I think I'm ready to go back to oil now. I know your videos will make me a better painter. I'm definitely going to order all of them. |
| Name: | Tirtha Sankar Bharadwaj |
| E-mail address: | tirtha.bharadwaj@gmail.com |
| How did you find us?: | youtube |
| Comments: | Sir,
I am a big fan of your work and have been following it since the last 10 years....I am from India and would like to buy all your books and videos...I wish you all the very best for all your future endeavor and wish that you would continue to amaze us with your fantastic artwork. Regards Tirtha India |
| Name: | Janice Sevin |
| E-mail address: | ajsevin@eatel.net |
| How did you find us?: | search engine |
| Comments: | beautiful work! |
| Name: | BEVERLY ANTONINI |
| E-mail address: | begayle@mac.com |
| How did you find us?: | internet |
| Comments: | I LOVE HOW YOU EXPLAIN LAYERS--GLAZING,,,THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WORKS |
| Name: | Constance Oyama |
| E-mail address: | howardoyama@yahoo.com |
| How did you find us?: | Looking for how to paint a frozen river. |
| Comments: | I am new at painting and learning from tapes and books. I have two of your books I bought at Michael's. I haven't found a frozen river.
I enjoyed learning from your sight. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Constance Oyama |
| Name: | Fatima Fayyaz |
| E-mail address: | flower_girl2002@hotmail.com |
| How did you find us?: | Search Engine |
| Comments: | Amazing amazing amazing painter, i recently got interest in art and am looking for a good teacher, unfortunatly i reside in Africa, but your website seems to be very very helpful, ill try it out, Love your art, keep it up! |
| Name: | Bryt Starr |
| E-mail address: | brytstarr@q.com |
| How did you find us?: | stumbled upon your site |
| Comments: | Beautiful artistry! I plan to utilize your tutorial to help me as a wannabe accomplished artist. I'm just newly beginning and am interested in watercolors, oils and acrylics--for starts. I am also very appreciative of your links and comments re: animal rescue. I have rescued over 70 cats and kittens not counting a red-earred slider turtle, a ferret and a duck. Duck was sick and didn't make it, unfortunately. I would love to continue my rescuing and pet home-finding abilities but am unable to at this time due to being a renter; oh, to have my own place someday or be able to live at a sanctuary so I can help the cause of animals in need of love and a forever home! |