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Your site is a wonderful palette of images and ideas. It's flow and design make its treasures a joy to discover. The journey through your body of work is always inspirational. It's the kind of site I keep bookmarked.
~ Mark Sherman, art director

Norm Nason is one of the world's greatest and most talented illustrators of scientific ideas. His graphics don't just illustrate science, they explain science. And most importantly – they look great!
~ Johnjoe McFadden, Professor of Molecular Genetics, University of Surrey; author of Quantum Evolution

Such artistic versatility! In addition to the beautiful paintings and drawings displayed on your site, your photographs are equally impressive.
~ Glenn Post, structural CAD drafter

Norm, I'm really impressed. Both by your depth of interest in science and the bigger questions in life, as well your service to it. I'm sure the world of science would be much better off if there were a few more like you around. I'm also deeply impressed by your web site and art. You've obviously got real talent.
~ Peter Lynds, independant researcher, physics

I like the casual and friendly tone of your website, and I am impressed by your wide range of interests and talents.
~ Mark Roberts, artist

Norm, thank you for a superb design job – this book is a beauty!
~ Mary Balcomb, author, Sergei Bongart

As a Photoshop artisan and master craftsman, Norm Nason transforms my photographs from average to spectacular. The metamorphosis on models is especially remarkable. Norm's talents as a designer are exceptional as well. He consistently delivers the highest quality product that succeeds visually without sacrificing the ever-present needs of commerce; always a delicate balance in our profession.

I've been lucky to see another side of Norm, the pure artisan. His portfolio of oils, books, sketches and drawings (including treasured likenesses of my children) exhibits a true talent and with a gifted artistic vision that translates into all his work and everyday life.
~ Bob Craig, art director

Funny, but it wasn't until transitioning from adult film star and writing my autobiography, Lights, Camera, Sex!, that I began paying attention to artists and their work, their labors of love. I've since had the pleasure of checking out the oh-so-artistic website, nasonart.com.

My favorite area in Norm's site is the section of photographs. I loved seeing people and objects through his eyes. Just a simple photograph brought out emotions in me – simply from the way it was positioned, the lighting or background. After an hour of searching Norm's site I finally decided that it was time for me to check out the Getty Museum.

Thank you, Norm, for all the wonderful work you are sharing with us.
~ Christy Canyon

Norm, you have been an inspirational teacher and friend. I am always amazed by your many talents.
~ Jeremy Lipking, artist

Norm, I love your drawings. You have a great eye for beauty.
~ Steve Grand, cognitive scientist; author of Creation: Life and How to Make It, and Growing Up With Lucy

 

Norm, your website is really impressive and in good taste.
~ Mort Lindsey; composter, conductor, musical director for Judy Garland, Barbara Streisand, and Merv Griffin

Your drawings and paintings and design work are top notch. It is simply not fair that all that talent is stuffed into one human being. Thank you for being such an inspiration. You truly are!
~ Susan Edelman, graphic designer

Your web site looks very professional and has excellent content and structure.
~ Matt Ferguson, senior financial detective, Burbank P.D.

Wow! Your [photo retouch] work is simply amazing! Truly stunning…awesome! I have shown several of my friends your photos and they are in awe of your ability to make the photos look so beautiful!
~ Vani Gundara, graphic designer

Norm, I just now went through your website, and am overcome with the beauty of it.
~ Robert Balcomb, photographer

Norm, your website is superb!
~ Aubrey de Grey, Ph.D., life extension researcher, Cambridge university

I just finished reading your new article On Drawing, and it is beyond a doubt the best explanation of drawing that I have ever read. It also is a magnificent, valuable tool for all who are serious at any level of experience.
– Larry Bees, artist

I explored your website and admired your work. Then I read On Drawing from start to finish and I was blown away! Great stuff!
~ Steven Lehar, Ph.D., researcher, cognitive and neural systems

Norm, I read your article, On Drawing from your website. I found it to be very enlightening. It truly makes me want to study more, and since your article explains the necessity of studying, I will make more effort, no matter how tired I am. All of your topics in this article are very inspiring and informative. I also will make use of all your notes in the drawing section. I am very inspired by your insites and knowledge. Thank you for your article.
~ Chris Tapia, art student

Norm, it's good to know there are still people like you in the world.
~ Patrice Passarelli

I always enjoy looking at your work. Very inspiring. Of all the teachers I studied with in the "Reilly Approach," I've always loved your head drawings and the way you do figure "lay-ins" very loosely, almost like you're holding a brush.
~ Adrian Gonzalez, artist

I looked at your website and it is VERY interesting! Really cool!
~ Alan Castro, CEO, McCuff Indistries

Norm, I thoroughly enjoy your website. I especially like your portrait and figure drawings.
~ Danny Griego, drawing instructor, UCSD


WOW...I'm VERY impressed! I'll pass around your site and let you know when we need help.
~ Ken Herzog, digital press guru, Haagen printing


Thank you for sharing Sergei Bongart: Notes on Painting (Scream On Line current issue). And what a joy to find your website...I love it...the articles/the blog/your acknowledgement of your "beloved wife Lisa"...etc etc etc. I am an aging, over enthusiastic senior living in California…driving the other biddies crazying with my non-stop enthusiasm for EVERYTHING. Would you believe, in one of my art binders, I just found a 19 page Scream Online article that I printed out in September 2005...your ON DRAWING!!! Yellow highlights galore. I remember reading this article and thinking to myself, 'this is way beyond drawing'.
~ Linda Tomback

I just wanted to tell you that those 15 pages on drawing are the best, most concise drawing manual I've ever read. And whenever I teach a head or figure drawing class I bring out the prints of your drawings you gave me when I was visiting back in California.
– Monte Rogers, fine artist