“Don’t hurry. Take your time and enjoy. I spend a lot of time walking around in the woods and talking to trees, and squirrels, and little rabbits and stuff. And I know you’re saying, ‘Oh Rob, you’ve done it this time.’ And you may be right. There it is. It looks so good, I might as well not stop. Just a little indication.”

“A fan brush can be your best friend. With practice comes confidence. Go out on a limb - that’s where the fruit is. Isn’t that fantastic?”

“Isn’t that fantastic that you can create an almighty tree that fast? If these lines aren’t straight, your water’s going to run right out of your painting and get your floor wet. Even trees need a friend. We all need friends. Get tough with it, get strong. There we go. How do you make a round circle with a square knife? That’s your challenge for the day.”