Thank you, Jerry, for teaching and sharing your talent! God gave you a wonderful gift. Long ago, as a teenager, my military parents enrolled me in an oil painting summer class when we lived in Japan. I didn't learn much but fell in love with painting. Many years went by. I knew I wanted try it again. Didn't know when or how I'd ever learn to paint. Then I saw you on PBS! Wow! I bought some acrylics and have been painting with water mixable oils for a few years now. I am so grateful. You are a wonderful teacher. God bless!

I discovered you on Create during the pandemic and had been doing a little painting while missing going to the beach, and on a drive, we took a picture of an old deserted church that I wanted to paint but really had no idea how to start. Then what came in your show, which I am DVRing, it was Ageless Beauty and watched #5(could hardly wait for the next episode) today and I am ready to give it a try. I hope to send you a picture when finished. You show has been such a blessing and God Bless. We are in Virginia and a big storm is coming, great time to paint and can't wait to see what you paint next.🙏

Hi! This is my first time visiting your site. It’s very informative. I found many products and information to inspire me to begin painting again. I haven’t painted artistically since High School. I received a Boston Globe Scholastic Art award many years ago. It was very satisfying to accomplish a painting that was admired by others. I hope to begin painting again soon. I enjoy and look forward to viewing your programs. Thank you for providing encouragement and inspiration. — Darlene

Jerry, I've been watching you on local PBS/Create channel here in southern MS for about six months, Mondays and Fridays, and appreciate your careful instructions for getting effects you're looking for. This morning's episode was 2902 so I don't know how far that lags behind today's date, 20july2020. You commented that many writers question how messy your work looks on its first or second thirty minute show, especially if you're planning to complete on a third show. This is the nature of painting, starting with something, getting the image in order with shades, colors, organization, then pausing to examine it, then going at it again. It is nothing you should sound apologetic about--it is the nature of the beast of painting. We only see 30mins at a time, and good paintings--especially when your showing us relatively slowly how to progress--take a while, basically it's done when it's done, and to get there, things MAY look confused, unfinished, but heck it's unfinished! Golly. Just keep letting folks know you've got a plan, you're going through the steps to complete the plan. If they were all painters, they'd know this is how you get from the start, through the middle, to the end. Thanks.

Hello there. I've always careful any how much water to use for painting. In your fine TV show, I noticed you use quite a bit of water and I'm wondering how you do that without clots fading on you overtime?

Fighting the three P's

Hi! I learned how to paint from you from your books a long time ago, but never had time to paint because of work. . And nowI have discovered your show on PBS so it has been awesome to see you on tv! You are so blessed & talented.. And I'm learning soo much from you! I would love to see lessons on painting horses for your 50 states of paintings.. Thank you so much and God bless you!

I am really interested in your Umbrella Man

First thanks for being a brother in Christ! I’ve watched for years on PBS. I’m an old-soul, who bravely dove into home projects, cooking, videography, etc with inspiration from PBS. I’d love to try painting but strangely I’m not as brave. Prayerfully an energetic, patient, fun- loving coach will come my way. Meanwhile I’ll find my way with the Lord’s help. Thanks for staying humble and grounded!