It's interesting how one idea will trigger a bunch of connections based on what you're doing at the moment. The ant The author of Creativity writes: "Human beings are the only creatures that are allowed to fail. If an ant fails, it’s dead, but we’re allowed to learn from our mistakes." What that seems to … Continue Reading
Learn To Paint, Change Your Life!
The last Renaissance Man?
A "polymath" is a person whose expertise spans many domains - or subject areas. Leonardo was a polymath. He lived during the Renaissance, so … Continue Reading
3 “Sins” of beginning painters
Too Much Magic White™ Tom says Sin #1 is, "Applying too much Magic White™. It should be very thin." Bill warns us at the beginning of … Continue Reading
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The Master’s Apprentice
Duane began his martial arts career as a teenager. He progressed through the ranks until he became a black belt in Isshinryu Karate. The more he studied, though, the more he felt something was missing. He wanted to learn more than his instructors could teach him. Duane's father was a preacher, and his … Continue Reading
The Bill Alexander Story
The Bill Alexander Story – Alexanderland
People were always phoning or writing Don and Bill with requests for more specific instruction. Bill just referred them to Don. Don, though, was getting even more letters and calls than Bill. Finally, the two of them met and decided that they should create a book to go with the new television series. Don introduced Bill to Valerie Lee, an editor and writer at KOCE. She was a skilled writer who … [Read More...]