from Simonson collectors
“more striking in person…”
Received them today. Like all good artists, I am always surprised how [much] more striking they are in person. Photograph has nothing over you. The pair work well together with the Mexican lad checking out the loveless gay icon across from him. Much thanks.
Jon Renton, NY
June 2022
“Customer service is excellent…”
Wow! is all I can say! The painting is beautiful. Those little jpeg files on the screen don’t do the artwork justice. Thanks again for a wonderful painting and for the promptness of the shipping. Your customer service is excellent!
RN, Sun Valley, California
“we love the painting…”
Super efficient process, communicative and helpful seller, a pleasure. Plus we love the painting…
SJ, Barcelona, Spain
December 2018
“Absolutely a knockout.”
Absolutely a knockout. A beautiful work of male art. Arrived quickly and securely packaged for delivery.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
MW, Monroe, NY
June 2019
“…communication and service are absolutely first-rate.”
It’s obvious that Douglas’ art is Intriguing and gorgeous, but buyers should know that his communication and service are absolutely first-rate.
MP, Deadwood, South Dakota
May 2014
“I was delighted…”
I was delighted to have a nearly immediate response from Mr. Simonson regarding this modest purchase. He also shipped the drawing immediately which arrived packaged as if it were a Da Vinci original which, for me, it is! He also extended a personal thanks and invitation to continue to look at his work and consider another purchase in the future, both of which will give me great pleasure. Thank you, Mr Simonson, for sharing your talent.
DL, Taft, California
November 2016
“…an excellent purchase experience…”
an excellent purchase experience from the seller. good speedy/rapid communication. more than very pleased with the artwork and my choice of subject matter looks ace in its artistic format. the seller delivered quickly and the art was more than well packaged for overseas transit. a very good experience.
SH, Berkshire, UK
April 2019
“Very beautiful sketch.”
Very beautiful sketch. Delicate in every detail. The size of it is really big. I’m really glad to have it. And the shipping was perfect. Thanks so much
NJ, Paris, France
January 2018
“Greatly exceeded my expectations.”
Thank you. I was able to download the e-books with the second e-mail. Since I was dropping you this note, I also wanted to comment about the two e-books I purchased. I have briefly browsed through them, and am honestly amazed at how good/extensive and thoughtful they are. I was not expecting that and, so, they greatly exceeded my expectations. As I think I have mentioned to you before, it find it a shame that the on-line depictions of your works and especially the e-books does not do justice to the items. Don’t know if there is a way to address that, but I find it that way.
BB, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
February 2021
“Just what we were hoping for…”
Douglas Simonson just completed a landscape painting that we had commissioned from him and we couldn’t be happier! Not only the art itself but the whole experience was excellent. He delivered on time as promised and was so easy to work with along the way. He listened carefully to what we were hoping for, accepting our suggestions or explaining what would or wouldn’t work artistically. The result is not only simply beautiful but also just what we were hoping for. He is an expert in composition, value, and color. It isn’t often that looking at a painting makes me tear up, but seeing this painting actually did. My husband and I would recommend this artist without reservation.
LG, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
March 2020
“…arrived in perfect condition.”
Excellent, fast and considerate shipping! The artwork arrived in perfect condition. Not a single concern with this seller. This artist is professional, courteous and prompt in all communications. See seller’s other works. This artist is fantastic. Highly recommend! 5 Star Review for sure.
CZ, Los Gatos, California
July 2018
“…an explosion of beautiful colors.”
Fabulous painting, an explosion of beautiful colors, well package, a beauty beyond words. I recommend this seller. You get a 5 Diamonds treatment.
PB, Montreal, Quebec
May 2015
“…good to work with.”
Beautiful work, good to work with, fixed a small issue immediately! To both our satisfaction!
BS, Toronto, Ontario
September 2017
“…another great picture.”
Cannot recommend this talented, original and friendly artist enough. Absolutely delighted with my purchase yet again–another great picture. Thank you.
RC, Surrey, UK
December 2014
“Packaged carefully and shipped quickly.”
Another sketch from Doug Simonson, lively, fun & sexy as ever. Packaged carefully and shipped quickly, too.
AS, San Francisco, California
August 2014
“…blew my socks off!”
The Print and the MiniPoster arrived today, and I just want you to know that they both blew my socks off! You are so very talented, and I feel truly lucky that your work, in different formats, is available for us to enjoy! Thank you, Douglas!
BM, Arlington, Virginia
“Customer service is excellent…”
Wow! is all I can say! The painting is beautiful. Those little jpeg files on the screen don’t do the artwork justice. Thanks again for a wonderful painting and for the promptness of the shipping. Your customer service is excellent!
RN, Sun Valley, California
“…beauty and sensuality…”
I kind of think of you as the master of the male nude…There is just a sense of beauty and sensuality, and a third extra sense that I can’t describe that pushes my buttons, that you have in your artwork, that I haven’t experienced in any other artist.
JS, San Francisco, California
“Perfect portrayal of the male physique…”
“AWESOME!” is but a gentle word to describe your perfect portrayal of the male physique! I had the immense pleasure of stumbling onto your webpage and sat for hours going through each and everyone of your works! As an abstract artist I couldn’t help wishing that I’d turned my hand towards your style of portraying beauty! Thank you for sharing your love of art on the Net with me!! My best regards and best wishes to you.
LP, Cape Town, South Africa
“…a new addition for the Simonson gallery…”
Now…another of your fine artworks is in admiring hands (so admiring that I told the architect to eighty-six all the windows for one wall in the new addition, for the Simonson gallery).
LW, Portland, Oregon
“In your work I am transported…”
Thank you as ever for the update alert for your gallery. In the course of several months I have seen the gallery progress and reach what is now a pinnacle of remarkable quality. The images are of substantial quality to view well and yet not replace purchase of an original or print. This is a fine line you have successfully walked. I applaud all involved…I must also comment upon the drama and erotic as well as pure sensual effect of these fine works. As a gay man and athlete, few characteristics of the male being (psyche, emotion, spirit, body, actions, tone and scent) have escaped my attention. In your work I am transported through several layers of ecstatic recollection of my former partner and also the delight of handsome and mysterious men everywhere. I am particularly gladdened that you repose before us people of ethnicity other than European heritage.
SM, Sacramento, California
“…clean eroticism and good human feelings…”
Once more I express my admiration before the art of Douglas Simonson. Douglas is one of the rare artists who shows the connection between eroticism and spiritualism. Earlier I was pained every time with the fact that erotic gay pictures (as the straight erotic ones) many times were connected with something not very clean. On the contrary Douglas’ pictures and drawings accented the clean eroticism and good human feelings in the most simple people who had the luck to be a model for him. I think it would be revolutionary for not only Russian gay people but for Russian artists if Douglas some day come to Russia and do exhibition of his works here.
YM, Moscow, Russia