Mark's Guestbook

Guestbook Highlights Anie in Slough, England Your site is just so boom. I love it :) I have been on your website and I love it. It has got alot of clever things on it and it's excellent. I drew all the things like the fish, the treasure box, the pencil, and the squid. It was great fun. There was a supply teacher coming in our class and he told us this website and everybody said that it was great fun because everybody went on it. But for now ...pip pip cherio bye! Justin in New York Mark, I watched Secret City religiously and read Draw Squad cover to cover, over and over when I was a little kid. I'm 21 now and I'm studying animation at college. I owe it to you. Thank you for instilling such a love of drawing in me and countless other kids all over the world throughout the years. You're a remarkable person, Mark. Thanks for everything. Matt Barr from Kansas City MO, I am 32 years old and, as a child in the 80's, I was a HUGE Commander Mark fan! I cannot express my gratitude for his influence on my drawing style. When I look at certain drawings/painting, I am doing now as an adult, I can still see the lessons I learned from watching him draw that amazing space city. It was a great show and I wish I could get old episodes on DVD. Thanks Mark!! Angie from Austin, Texas and Paris, France. Dear Mark, I had an art teacher in Austin who showed all of her classes your videos over 10 years ago and to this day, every single alumni of Bryker Woods Elementary remembers the flags, the sea monsters, and the happy dinosaurs we drew with you. Your work is a lasting influence on everyone touched by it! Cheers and keep it up! Sophie from England, Your show is so cool. I love it so much and watch it every Monday :) Divya from Canada Dear Mark, I read one of your how to draw 3-d book and it is so cool. I learned how to draw faces, hands, feet, the prince of pencil power, guitar ghost, moon mission, nice neanderthals, pencil pals, big mouth Bob and treetop tag. I wish I had more of your books because I just love them! Sophie in England Your show is so cool! I love it so much every Monday :) Linda Freiberg from North Lake School Hi Mark, I know this thank-you is late, no excuses, and March madness....BUT I wanted to thank-you personally for joining us at North Lake School. We, meaning all parents and kids, were so excited about your visit to our school. The smmmmmmmmmmoched twinkie was a hit. I will be encouraging students to come to Artist and Display for the summer drawing experience. too. One of my students even mentioned Kids Fest at State Fair Park. Just so you know that you were a hit !!! It was great to see you again, meeting your friend Randy and most of all to see you caring about the arts/drawing for kids. I always remember what Ramona, a retired art teacher from the Arrowhead Highschool, Hartland said way back when...." if a student can draw they can spread their wings and do anything" !!!! Meaning once again that gained confidence / self esteem is so important to accomplish their dreams. Thanks for the visit and magic of turning kids on to drawing 3D. Linda Freiberg - NLS Hope to see you this summer surrounded by children at Artist and Display...later...L dmhome Your site has very helpful resources for me and my friends. Thank you! Thank you for this wonderful place we can visit! Blogger I LOVE YOU with your website! I surf your site daily! It's funky.. original.. something is the best!!! Megan from Westbrook, Maine I just wanted to thank you for all the years of teaching art! I have watched you ever since I was a baby and now in college I still watch your shows. I have taken some college art classes and I still like to refer back to your shows and your site for inspiration and help. I was lucky at a young age to see you in person at an assembly and recommend it to any art teacher and school districts. It was informative and most of all it was fun! My professor asked us to write about an important/famous artist and all I could think of was you and your work. I am writing the paper about you and about your great service to this country with your love of art. Again Thank You!!! Remember, Draw! Draw! Draw! Forum Kiss you! I think this is the best site in the net I have ever visited! Really, very nice site. I check it regularly! Alan from New Hampshire You are so cool that you have cool left overs for later on! You are a true inspiration to the passion of cartooning! I've been "draw draw draw"ing for a long time and am actually starting to create art for some children's books, video games, logos, and the like... it's an uphill struggle having so many "art attacks" but living the life of an artist... well, you know there is just nothing so cool. God loves artists, just think how he lends us the power to create! Keep up your coolness and inspiring others!!! Ernie from Singapore I love this website!!! It's so cool. The drawings are simple and easy to follow. Keep it up! Your Art Student from Nebraska, Lauren E. Dear Mark, My brother and I really enjoyed you lesson at our school (St. Stephen the Martyr) on February 10th. It was the funnest art lesson and assembly we have ever had. You had given me a book and signed it for me and I thank you for that too and I have already drawn just about everything in it. You really encouraged me to draw more and now I have been drawing and taking lessons on your website non-stop. And all the things you said like "Author Illustrator dude" was all I was thinking about while I was drawing. I don't know how to put in words how much fun I had and how much I enjoyed you coming all the way from Texas. Now I look at pictures and think how would this look in 3D??????????????? Thank you so so so so so much for that. PS: You were really great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Orianna in Fort Wayne, Indiana I see that you are coming to teach here soon. I wish to encourage you and to say that the impact you have on children is long lasting. Nearly twenty years ago our son drew all sorts of imaginary cities. I can still hear him humming "shade, shade, shade, I love to shade". This spring he completed his Master's degree in Painting. Thank you. May you continue to enjoy sharing art. Tyler - age 19 Dear Commander Mark, I wanted to write to you because when I met you I felt that I didn't really say much. I was nervous, I guess. I grew up watching your show everyday. It was amazing meeting you in person when you visited Scooteney Springs Elementary in Othello, Washington. You signed and gave me a piece of paper... That's how I found your e-mail address... But I really wanted to say that you've been a major influence in my life. Drawing will be something that I will continue to enjoy well into my elder years. That's a gift that few people could give me. So thank you. Thank you so much, and I'll keep your autograph forever. Galadriel in Murfreesboro,TN Hello, I just wanted to tell Mark how much his show means to me. I started watching his show when I was like 9 or so. And it really got me into drawing. I had been drawing my whole life mind you. but after I learned to draw in 3d I wanted to draw for a living. I'm 20 now and I'm drawing comics and doing artwork for books, and even selling my artwork. So thank you so much Mark for sharing your love for art with others! Peace and may the stars shine on your path where ever it leads! Chelsea from Kalkaska, MI I love your show. I watch it all the time when I'm not busy! I think it's so cool that you want to help people learn what you can teach them and what you can do with your career! You are so sharing of your knowledge! If I knew as much about drawing as you do I would share my knowledge too! Shannon in Milwaukee hey! i have just recently started to watch Mark Kistlers drawing shows! i love to draw and it is incredible of how much he has taught me! i think his show is great for younger children as well as older ones! the way he works the show, his expression! its great! the show makes you want to draw even more! i love it! Brandy in Spokane I was so excited to find your website. I watched Imagination Station when I was a kid and still have the drawings I did while watching your show. My kids recently saw my art portfolio and it got them interested in drawing. I can't wait to show them your website to get their creative minds moving! Thank you so much for offering the tools for young minds to explore the wonderful world of art. I currently work in the graphics area and a lot of that is because of you and knowing that I could always rely on my natural talents to excel in life. It is such a pleasure to pass this on to the next generation. Thank you for still being out there for kids today! Alessandra from Florida Hi Mark. I learned many things from your online drawing lessons!! I learned the important parts such as shading and shadowing, contour lines, foreshortened, and many more. Thanks a lot!! Logan from Nebraska Mark is incredible and I always have watched his shows and my aunt recorded ALL of them so now I can watch to see what else I can learn. INCREDIBLE James in Nanoose Bay, Canada You can draw awsome stuff! Next year I'll be in midle school. They get a kid to do a cover for the yearbook. Maybe one of your books can help me. If I win then I will give you a humungus thanks! Lisa Mantooth in Santa Rosa, CA Dear Mark, We just had you visit our school for a 3-D drawing assembly. I have to tell you that we absolutely LOVED you! The students and teachers were engaged and entertained the entire time, and everyone was raving about you afterwards! I hope you come back again. Sincerely, Lisa Mantooth, Kindergarten Teacher Kindra from the USA Hi Mark Kistler!!!!!! im doing your "DRAWING IN 3D WITH Mark Kistler" book and i think its so much fun and interesting!!!!! I do it almost every SINGLE day! It's alot of fun and even on weekends. I like to do it and normally I worry about having to draw and show my parents...now I show them the second I'm done! thanks I love the book. I think its great! Norska Hi Mark! I loved Secret City waaay back in the 80s (when I was only in my mid 20s ;) and I'm so happy to have found you again! I don't think my local PBS carries Imagination Station (still looking) but maybe that will change. Emily W. Dear Mark, I am a middle school art teacher and for the past two years I have been using your drawing in 3d book. My students enjoy using your techniques so much that they can't wait to come to art class. Your books have really helped me to have a very successful school year. I really enjoy using your materials and once again Thank You!! Donna from Berkeley, CA Wow. I'm so glad my 5th grade teacher used your "Draw Squad" book to teach us to draw. It's been 3 years now and I looked back at what I drew back then and I loved it so much that I went and brought that and one of your other books. If it wasn't for these books, I swear I would be stuck drawing little flat houses still! THANK YOU! Aubrey Mark you are a great 3-D drawer. Today you came to my school and showed us how to draw 3-D. The one with the cereal was realy cute! Kristina C. from Spokane, WA You are the best DRAWER!!!!! I watch you every Friday. Pencil Power!!! Johnny E. from Montreal You draw cool pictures but I draw even better!!!!!!! Matt in Missouri Mark your website is amazing! I told 48 people about this site! My favorite episode is when you draw the whale, it is my favorite thing to draw. Lindsey Hi! I am 12 years old. I love your shows. My favorite show was when you had the airbrush artist over. bye Rebecca M. from New Hampshire A trillion cheers for commander mark! I'm a fan of many years who just decided to seach about and see if the show still exsisted, and I'm thrilled to find out that it does. I never wrote you as a kid, so I want to say thank you know for insipring so many of us to draw, imagine and create! What you teach is so valuable. I wish you all the best! April N. from Menomonee Falls I WASN'T VERY GOOD AT DRAWING BUT YOUR SHOW CHANGED THAT! Kimberly Hey Mark, I watched your show the other day and you are a good! I printed out some of your sheets but there is not a lot of choices so please update them soon. And I would like it to be animals and things like that. Bye Bye Ruby Z. from New York I love all your funny cartoons. Natalie in Montana Hi Mark! I'm in 7th grade, but I remember when you came to Whitefish, Montana when I was in 3rd or 4th grade to show us how to draw cartoons. I have your book that you signed and I draw some drawings from the book in my sketch book for school. Denise S. Commander Mark, I just wanted to say that I first say you when you visited my elementary school. From then on I watched your show everyday after school. Now I'm 25!! Because of you I had art class all 4 years of high school and continue to doodle (especially Furbies)!! Demetria S. Mark I love your show and I wish it was longer than 30 minutes. I want to be an artist and a cartoonist when I grow up my heros are you and Bruce Blitz. Karah B. in Michigan Your show is awsome!!!! The way you present the techniques makes them easy to learn. I love your show!! Caitlin B. from Florida OMG!!! When I was 5 years old, I rushed home from school every day just to watch your tv show! I LUV it! Im so happy I found you again!!! & now I am 13. But I just wanted to say that luv your work & shows SO much! You're awesome with kids, & it's amazing! It's like I practilly know you & your brother from all the cartoons. Your awesome! Your favortie fan, Caitlin. Elizabeth S. in Michigan A few days ago I was flicking through the channels.I came upon your show and thought I'd check it out.I was amazed at what you could draw!! From watching your show,I now can draw whales!! Ever since I was realy young I've wanted to be a artist,but gave up that dream because I struggled alot.Thank You for your show!! Now I'm confident I can fulfill my dream!! THANKS AGAIN MARK!!!! Claudia M. in L.A. Hi Mark I want to know if you know any other place I could go and more how draw if you know please tell so can go. I've always wanted to go to an art school but I haven't gone to one because my parents have not found one yet and I'm only telve years old and I will keep watching your show.Peace out until next time Barbara in Virginia I take art class at my school and your show helps to ignite my imagination.