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Exhibition Archives

 

More than 12,500 people visited the 'no boundaries' exhibition of Robert's work, displayed throughout the summer 2008 at Kirkleatham Hall Museum, Redcar.  We invited all visitors to the exhibition to leave their comments in our guest book and over 300 people did just that - below is a selection of comments from our book:

 

 

  

Rainforest

 

Visitors' Comments

Clare & Frances Smith exploring 'Wardrobes II'

 

 

'Absolutely Fantastic'   C. Smith, Saltburn

'Amazing imaginative work.  Happy memories of Bobby in Upper Branch Street'   A. Jenkins

'Brilliant artwork - deserves a permanent exhibition'   Tom, Guisborough

'Fantastic - particularly enjoy the 'Waterfall' - very funny'  Bell family, Redcar

'A hidden talent (to me anyway). Needs to be clocked up in the Teesside Gallery of fame'  J. McLay, Normanby

'Fantastic - What a mind - where do the ideas come from? Love the 'Rainforest' & Waterfall'  K. Lowe (& mum), Marske

'Wonderful exhibition - best in the area (MIMA take note)'   R. P. Watson

'Wonderful to see our old friend's work in this splendid exhibition'   Margaret & Trevor Metcalfe, Hampshire

'Wow wot can I say - talented!! in ink, pastels & watercolours.  'Waterfall' off the hook!!   A. Eyre

'What breadth of vision in one mind'  J. Gale, Guisborough

'Puts MIMA to shame! So much diversity from one artist - wonderful'  P. Dinsdale, Skelton

'What a fantastic imagination! and such detailed & vivid work - so glad I didn't miss this experience!   F. Stewart

'Wonderful work, wonderful man - Brilliant'   J. Robinson, Middlesbrough

'Love the fantasy artwork'  R. Hornsey, Hartlepool

'Mesmerising! Magical! My fav' is the Waterfall but I enjoyed it all'   Ann McCormick, Marske

'Mind-blowing! We need a permanent exhibition of this work'  J. Mawne, Guisborough

'Amazing. Such a variety. Permanent exhibition needed'  P. Morris

'A fitting tribute.  Artwork where it should be - for all to see'  J Kelly, Guisborough

'Super artwork. Great artist, draftsman.  This work and any more unseen work needs to be published - a book!'   June & Bill Stevenson, Guisborough

'A superb exhibition of a multi-talented artist.  Many thanks to his family for providing the work for exhibition'   John & Norma Dinsdale-Allen

'What a talented artist - loved Squawk!' Cowans-Bell family, Thirsk

'A fitting tribute to a lovely man - an amazingly diverse artist with a wonderful sense of humour!'  Barbara McConnell, Nunthorpe

'Glass Galleon' picture reminds me of a stained glass window - vibrant & alive'  Kay Tutill, Ingleby Barwick

'The paintings are fascinating and attractive, I wish I could paint like him, I love the effects'   Chloe Quinn (aged 10), Middlesbrough

'Always been a fan & always will be'  Ian Kelly, Guisborough

'Marvellous artist'  Dick & Marion Fawcett, Redcar

'Great, love 'Glass Galleon', and 'Lakes' and 'Storm Clouds'  Hannah, Redcar

'Brilliant - there isn't enough time to look at every detail in each picture.  Bob was a brilliant artist, it's good to see his work again'  Christine & Evo, Eston

'Fab! I love the Wardrobes II and Wings'  Katie Dodson, Redcar

'Thank you for the memories of Bob! Honoured to have known you!'  Ben Bearpark, Guisborough

'Robert T Nixon - your work is brilliant, enjoyed looking at it all'  Sue & Kenny, Ormesby

'We miss you Bob.  It's a pleasure to see this art on display'  Edith & Don Ozelton, Devon

'My uncle (Bob) inspired me to teach art - he was my hero!'  Gary McNamara, Eston

'Fantasy work is out of this world.  Would love to have met him'  Sue McNamara, Eston

'Far more than a cartoonist....Great artist'  P. Hackney, Derby

'A legendary genius!!'  Alan Hackney, Nottingham

'Great local talent - an even greater loss to comics'  Christian Frank, Billingham

'Fab! Weird & wonderful - unbelievably creative!  Wendy Bulman, Redcar

'Stunning exhibition!  Such a versatile & talented man.  It's been a privilege to see'  Frances Smith, Normanby

'Wings is amazing'  Tom, Teesside

'Always a fan since the 70's - Great to see his other work!'  Gavin Ross, Middlesbrough

'Brought back a lot of childhood memories - some pictures I remember in Nana's - lovely xxx  Julie McDonald (Bob's niece)

'Don't think I've ever felt so sad at having to take an exhibition down' Gill Hendry, Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar

 

Waterfall

 

 

Squawk!

Glass Galleon

Storm Clouds

Lakes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ocean Galleon

Wings

 

 

 
   
   

 

 

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