Nicki Rose said...

". . .the acrylic painting you worked with me on . . . has won a second place prize in the Lake Superior Art Association Member's Show
in Marquette [Michigan] . . . .

I often hear your words in my head as I paint . . . I would be honored to give you praise for your very personalized teaching skills. There was a lot of intense thinking going on in those sessions, delving deeper into a spiritual place
while detaching ourselves from noisey and distracting daily activities. Going to see you was like going to a quiet chapel where I could see some part of my inner self. Exhausting? Sometimes, yeah, but rewarding and confidence building; helping me see myself as an artist and not just a hobbiest.

Thank you for all that and I
sure miss it."

Suzanne Saltman said...

"On my 50th birthday, my friends had a small gathering to celebrate my birthday.
They gave me $50 to spend on something I really wanted, and I told them that I was going to purchase some watercolor paints and begin a class in painting. That is how I met Barbara Anders Hodge who has opened up a whole new world for me.

I began private lessons with her at her home, and she taught me the basics. First, by demonstrating how to create a basic landscape, then having me try the technique myself as she watched. Within a few lessons, I was able to feel proud of the rudimentary paintings that I did.

I also learned techniques of creating my own colors, often starting with a “neutral” mix and adding small amounts of color until it matched exactly the color I was trying to reproduce. I learned so much every time I was with her! Within a year I was actually entering a few of my paintings in a juried art show, and having some of them accepted. I began to feel like a real artist!

I would highly recommend Barbara to anyone who is interested in learning to paint, or wanting to upgrade their skills. She is a gentle, encouraging, and highly skilled artist and art teacher."