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Bob Tomanovic came to us live from the Netherlands on Friday, March 4th (and again on March 9th) via Zoom to talk about working with DANIEL SMITH Water-soluble Oils.

Here’s a quick Q&A with Bob:

Why do you make art?
My creative energy must be expressed somehow.

How long have you been painting?
I started as 7-year-old boy.

Did you have formal art training? 
Yes – School of Industrial Design and Art Academy.

Are you a working artist or a hobbyist?
I am a professional artist.

Who inspires you?
I started as a watercolorist and my art hero was (and is) William Turner.

What kind of music do you listen to while painting?
Music of a friend of mine – Kip Mazui.

Have you had a mentor? 
It’s pity, but no. I had to find a lot of things myself.

Do you paint every day?
In my mind – yes.

Do you paint one piece at a time or work on several at the same time?
For sure several. Sometimes I need a couple of months to finish a big painting.

Do you create a concept piece first?
Most of the time I see in my inner eye what should be executed in paint.

Do you prefer painting in studio or plein air?
I love both.

How many core colors do you use?
About 15.

Tubes, pans or sticks?
Tubes and sticks

When do you know that your piece is finished?
I “scan” my paintings, searching for the visual balance and look critically – is that exactly what I wanted to express? If yes, than it is done.

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Join us online each week for an Up Close and Personal Conversation with Daniel Smith CEO and Owner, John Cogley and guest artists from around the world. On Thursdays (2:00pm Pacific), John highlights various features of our products and answers your questions. On Fridays (10:30am Pacific), a guest artist follows up to share how they incorporate those features into their art. Click here for the upcoming week’s Zoom links.

Check our Facebook page for news about upcoming guest artists or to watch past replays. Each Zoom meeting is also recorded and shared on our YouTube channel. La traducción al español está disponible – selecciona el canal en español en Zoom.