Thank you for an amazing course. You have helped me expand my techniques and be less afraid of landscape painting. You are a generous and gifted teacher. Take care and be well.

Ruth W.

Julie, thank you so much for a great class! I so appreciate what I have learned from you. Most important for me was the four step sketch process and how to use a grid for drawing a landscape, and the warm/cool scale for each of the triad colors on the color wheel. I have spent about 20 winters in Arizona and have so many photos of mountains that I want to paint, but these lessons are universally helpful to me in my landscape painting quest.

One reason I took your class was that a friend who took a class from you, Mary S., recommended you so highly.

Best wishes to you. Bonnie Fetzek

Julie,

Your “Paint Sedona” class was wonderful.  I learned so much!  The lessons you provided to help build our skills for doing the class painting projects were extremely helpful.  Particularly useful were studying the reference photo and determining design changes, the 4 step sketch process, the color wheel and your splattering technique.  Although my Sedona red rock painting skills are only slowly improving, your lessons taught me new techniques to incorporate.

Thank you, too, for so generously sharing handouts, drawings and your demo paintings.  There were SO HELPFUL – especially for those of us who don’t have good drawing skills and who needed more concrete visual reference for the various steps of the painting process.

I really enjoyed being able to take this class online.  I have long wanted to take your classes at Scottsdale Artists School but was not willing to make the drive.  Having an online option is great – especially being able to review the class recordings.  This capability enabled me to make a detailed and well-illustrated set of notes so that I can work on these skills and painting projects again.  I am looking forward to visiting the “red rock” country to take photos and become more familiar with the area.

Thank you again for the great class and for so generously sharing your skills and materials with us!  It is much appreciated!!

Bev C.

Hi Julie,

I just finished taking your “Paint Sedona” class.  I also took a couple of your workshops with “French Escapade”.  I love your way of painting and have learned so much by watching you paint and work your way through your paintings. Thank you for sharing your techniques and your willingness to share so many of your materials with us.  I will be studying each of them. Stay safe.

    Thanks again, Pearl A.

Hi Julie, First let me say how much I enjoyed Zooming with you during these classes.  I have previously followed your videos – “Painting Cascading Water” and “Painting the Autumn Landscape” – both via Artistsnetwork.com which I found very helpful.  I liked your style of teaching so did not hesitate to enroll in this Zoom class.  Although I found the subject matter to be daunting I found that I learned a lot and even though I can see some things I could have done better I am quite happy with my final result.  Hopefully I will be able to join another one of your classes in the coming year.

“I really loved my Zoom classes with you. I think you work hard to make the class real time and responsive, just like your in-person classes. And I actually enjoyed painting my own drafts in the privacy of my work space. Not quite as much personal pressure to perform well. And the critiques worked well too! Congratulations on leading during this Crisis-driven leap in technology!”

I really appreciate this nice testimonial to my virtual classes from a recent participant: “I really loved them….with you. I think you work hard to make the class real time and responsive, just like your in person classes. And I actually enjoyed painting my own drafts in the privacy of my work space. Not quite as much personal pressure to perform well. And the critiques worked well too! Congratulations on leading during this Crisis-driven leap in technology! Many thanks! Stay safe and healthy. 

Best, Andrea”

Dear Julie, I live in the Isle of Man, a small Island in the Irish sea. I bought your book “Brilliant Color” on painting these wonderful colourful landscapes and it is the best book I have ever had. I have been painting and following your instructions in the book which has given me so much pleasure.  I have never painted in oils before and found your instructions very clear. Now I bought your other book “Discover Oil Painting” and also “Watercolor Unleashed”.  These books have been an absolute joy to me and so far I have painted  7 of your exercises and I am happy with them.

I am very grateful to you for sharing and I really have been going to bed with your book in the evening and reading every word you have written

Very best wishes from the Isle of Man, Jan.

Wow Julie, you are so busy and yet our learning goes on thanks to you.

I certainly wish I lived closer to be able to take your local classes. I’ll watch for you again and be there. Although I just started painting and immersed myself with taking classes, I have to say you are the best teacher/artist I have encountered. I learned so much from you and it has encouraged me to continue on. I finally got your book also and will order your on line videos! I’m on a quest to find my way. Kate

Hi Julie,
I am working on chapter 2 of your “Watercolor Unleashed: The Notebook”. Thank you so much for this wonderful material! I have learned more in one day about negative painting and wet into wet vs. wet on dry paper than I have in the past year from other books and videos. 

All the best, Mary Haselow

Happy Holidays to you too, Julie! I just wanted to thank you for all the information you provided in the class I recently attended at Shemer. I was a total beginner in the watercolor world, and I didn’t even know how to handle a paintbrush until I watched you in class. I did my best to use my limited abilities to produce a very abstract version of the original picture, and I appreciate your help in completing that painting. I hope to put the learning I acquired at your class to use in future attempts at painting with watercolor. Again, thank you for your invaluable teaching and for the beautiful season’s greeting painting in the email!
Cat Denison

Responses to Julie’s posting on Facebook of “Oak Creek at Briar Patch”, a 10×14 watercolor (available for purchase): “Love your work. Love the play of water on the rocks. This is so pretty. Absolutely gorgeous as always. Exciting . . . such a rush. Awesome, just like all your work . . . But don’t get a big head! So good!! I love your paintings!! This is wonderful, Julie!

Responses to Julie’s posting on Facebook of “Oak Creek at Briar Patch”, a 10×14 watercolor (available for purchase): “Love you work. Love the play of water on the rocks. This is so pretty. Absolutely gorgeous as always. Exciting . . . such a rush. Awesome, just like all your work . . . But don’t get a big head! So good!! I love your paintings!! This is wonderful, Julie!

Julie is a Master and a Mentor! Being in one of her classes is a worthwhile experience. You go Julie!!

Comments from Julie’s Facebook Friends about “D.J.’s Locker”, a 20×23 watercolor: “Cool. Really awesome, Julie!! Your usual beautiful work. Beautiful. Amazing, Julie! I love this one! Wow! Different! Excellent composition and subject matter thinking shark week – Love it! Very beautiful, Julie. Oh, Wow! That is wonderful! So awesome!

Comments from Julie’s Facebook Friends about “D.J.’s Locker”, a 20×23 watercolor: “Cool. Really awesome, Julie!! Your usual beautiful work. Beautiful. Amazing, Julie! I love this one! Wow! Different! Excellent composition and subject matter thinking shark week – Love it! Very beautiful, Julie. Oh, Wow! That is wonderful! So awesome!

“Nice painting , Julie”, comments about Julie’s 20×23 watercolor “D.J.’s Locker”

“Influential YOU👩‍🎨

Working on things you taught. Your book is truly wonderful and I appreciate it even more because of the personal contact!!”

Lynn Peterson, an artist at a recent workshop. The book is “Watercolor Unleashed”; your own eBook can be purchased HERE.   “Thank you!”, Lynn

Julie

Cynthia, admiring Facebook-posted watercolor and oil painting images of Julie’s:

“Incredible, truly a gift she has!”

Thank you, Cyndy!

Roberta, responding to Julie’s post on Facebook about her workshop at Briar Patch Inn:

“Your work is beautiful.”

Linda K. (Posted at Artists Network.com on Aug. 18, 2017):

“Terrific video. Beautiful technique and color. Helpful!” – about Julie’s downloadable video “Painting the Autumn Landscape”.

Stefanie, a student at Julie’s recent 2-day workshop at Scottsdale Artists’ School :

“I’ve been taking workshops for about 4 years and of all the watercolor painting workshops I’ve taken, Julie’s go beyond my expectation. I just phoned Scottsdale Artists’ School to brag about her class. I look forward to continuing at SAS because of Julie’s quality workshops.” 

Hi Julie, 

I purchased “Discover Oil Painting” and liked it so much that I wanted to buy “Brilliant Color” as well.  I’m disappointed the book is no longer in print but will instead purchase the eBook from ArtistsNetwork.com.  

I admire your work very much — your paintings are so vibrant and alive.  Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with those of us who not only desire to learn but who also are warmly touched and inspired by your art. 

Best wishes,

Kathy Godwin

In response to Julie’s recent Briar Patch Inn, Sedona, workshop:

“Dear Julie and Bob, We cannot thank you enough for the lovely Sedona painting trip. We appreciate all the efforts made on our behalf, and how welcome you made us feel.  Hoping to join you on another adventure after your recuperation from this trip!  In loving friendship, Teri and Nancy.”

From Richard Smith, BFA, Sculptor and painter, Victoria, BC, Canada, his reviews of Julie’s book
Discover Oil Painting, How to Paint Landscapes:

To Julie’s website:

“A real thanks to Julie for putting out a book that gets to the heart of the matter clearly, shows the way and then gives you exercises to help you try what you’ve learned. Once again,  a great book.”

To www.northlightshop.com:

Dear Julie,

Absolutely great class!  It was just what I have been looking for to improve my painting skills with oil.  Thank you for your patience with me and for the demo which was very crucial to the experience.

I worked on my painting further and applied what I learned in your class.  Although it is not complete I just might share it with you.

Hopefully you will return to Sun City Grand soon.

Fondly, Marilyn

Dear Julie,

You are a great teacher – fun, funny, inspiring, clear, easy to follow even for newbies yet advanced enough to take seasoned painters to new places (a great combination), kind while being honest (another great combo). It is a pleasure watching you create your magic, and I am enjoying watching my own work evolve. So happy I found you.

Sarah

Posted on NorthLightshop.com:

Painting Cascading Water

By Jeanne, 5 Stars, on 3/7/2014:  “Julie does a wonderful job of explaining how to draw and color the project!”
By PA Painter, 5 Stars, 8/23/2012:  “Julie Pollard has produced a wonderful DVD for any watercolor artist at any level. Her directions are thorough and thoughtful, and she manages to convey a great deal of knowledge to the viewer in one DVD. Julie’s explanation of how to interpret and draw a complex subject such as cascading water is clear and understandable. Beautiful color palette and unique style. I highly recommend this to any watercolor artist.”
By Kathy, 5 Stars, 7/4/2012:  “Julie’s DVD was one of the most inspirational ones I’ve seen. You can’t help but pick her love of color and waterfalls. It’s one that I want to watch over and over because she offers so many techniques.”

Painting White Flowers

By Sonia, 5 Stars, 12/29/2015:  “Beautiful painting of “white” roses, clear instructions. Thoroughly enjoyed this video and will return to it several times. Living in the UK, I like the ability to quickly download instructional art videos rather than having the additional cost of international postage.”
By Faye, 5 Stars, 8/22/2015:  “This video was very good. Julie had a pleasant speaking voice and an easy manner to her instruction. The camera was placed so that you could always see what she was doing. The colours used were lovely. I felt I learnt a lot from this video and would recommend it to anyone who paints in watercolour.”
By BJ Ranous, 5 Stars, 8/20/2015:  “Julie is an accomplished artist who can show you how to achieve a beautiful watercolor painting in this video. Her understanding and control of color is exceptional and I have learned a lot from her. She also has a number of books published that is a welcome addition to my reference library. Highly recommended.”
By Brenda, 5 Stars, 12/22/2014:  “The download of Watercolor Unleashed by Julie Gilbert Pollard is very clear and easy to understand instructions. Very impressed.”

Other DVDs have one 5-Star review each; one DVD has a 3-Star review.

Thank you, everyone!   Julie

Posted on NorthLightShop.com:

Pat, 5 Stars. on 7/27/2015:  “Lots of instructions in detail and pictures to support what you are learning….makes the watercolor seem easier to learn than I thought it would be !!! You won’t be disappointed in this book….at least….I’m happy I have it.”

Leo, 5 Stars, on 5/18/2015:  “Received Watercolor Unleashed and read and learned immediately. Book is easy to follow and instructions extremely easy to understand. I was painting shortly after my first short scan of book….Many thanks for Julie Pollard’s excellent instructions and illustrations.”

Thank you, all!  Julie