“The first thing I hear from my friends is, Wow! Too bad the Walk of Fame doesn’t have a category for artists, but if there was you would definitely be the first one to get a star.” – Johnny Grant
“You are a true artist!”– Tony Curtis
"Robert, thank you again for the excellent portrait - I like it very much and so does everyone who has seen it - obviously, you have abundant talent and I wish you continued success."
– Bob Barker
"Dear Robert, please accept my deepest application for your extraordinary contribution to the history of Los Angeles. The creativity and time which you devoted to my portrait as Mayor of the City of Los Angeles will be a lasting and tangible memory." – Mayor Tom Bradley
"I was absolutely thrilled to see the painting. I love the use of gray tones. I was thoroughly impressed with the painting of me." – Leeza Gibbons
"I wanted you to know how much my husband and I enjoy the painting. What a talented man you are!" – Lynda Carter