Bill gives you some insight into how he selects his color palette for his paintings -- cool colors in winter, warmer colors in spring and summer. Bill plans out everything before he starts. He knows what he is going to do before he puts brush to canvas. … [Read more...]
Plan ahead!
Bill believed that you have the power to create a wonderful world. You can create a beautiful world on the canvas of course. But your creative power spills over into all areas of your life. Yes, it takes a while to unleash it. You've spent a lifetime holding it in. Be patient with yourself. Give yourself the opportunity to learn and grow. It's never too late to start! … [Read more...]
“Don’t put too much paint on!”
Boy...is this a difficult concept for beginning painters! I know it was for me. And here's Bill in this video clip covering the entire canvas with black! It LOOKS like he's putting on a lot of paint, but listen to him scrubbing the paint into the canvas. That paint is going in deep so it will stay thin. A sure sign you have too much paint is when your next layer starts to … [Read more...]
“I have fun, enjoy it, fire in!”
If art doesn't make you happy...if art doesn't make you healthy...if art don't give you a better tomorrow...don't play art! -- Bill Alexander … [Read more...]
Bring the best out!
Bill discusses an important concept in painting that is often overlooked. Bill said it first, "In order to show light you need dark." In this case, he puts the light behind the dark mountain, but he could have easily reversed the colors. Bill often talks about the need to use contrasting colors to show objects correctly. … [Read more...]
The Self-Confidence Formula — Part II
In Part One we discussed the problem of lack of self-confidence. This issue could be the biggest roadblock any of us has in reaching our goals whether we are artists or not. Wishing or believing? Before we go much further, we need to warn you about a trap into which you can stumble. The trap has to do with the difference between wishing and believing. You see, a lot of folks … [Read more...]
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