We said it before, life was meant to be enjoyed! We were not put on this earth by a capricious God to live miserable lives. We choose the type of life we live. Why would we choose to live any other life than one that brings us joy and love and fun? It is fun to be an artist! The joy that art brings makes us smile and, as Bill says, "makes a nicer face." Wouldn't you rather … [Read more...]
“Art can be a joy!”
Bill couldn't give enough to his students...his fans. Ironic, isn't it, that a person who gave us so to so much throughout his career felt that he still had more to give. Bill loved art so much and he was so appreciative of the millions of fans who supported him that he, realizing time was running out for him, desperately wanted to give us even more. … [Read more...]
“When Mother Nature wants to show you something…”
When Mother Nature wants to show you something, she does it with a lot of power out West. -- Bill Alexander Bill spent a great deal of his time traveling up and down the West Coast of the United States. He also travelled extensively throughout the Western United States. Bill loved America and wrote about his experiences in his autobiography. The images he saw during his … [Read more...]
You hurt no one!
Bill believed that through art we could overcome any obstacle and become better human beings. For someone who had gone through the experiences he had, it was really important to Bill that whatever he did was empowering and hurt no one...not his fellow human...not mother nature...no one! We love Bill for that! … [Read more...]
Happy Artist!
Bill focused on teaching at the end of his career. He wanted his students to learn to paint...not just to paint pleasing pictures. It was important to him that his students could create images from their own imagination. To do that required skill in brush and color mixing techniques, for sure. But it also required skill in perspective, composition and the elements that make … [Read more...]
The greatest masters that ever lived!
...with this technique, I believe we will create the greatest masters ever lived." -- Bill Alexander Bill was rightfully proud of his technique. After all, as he said, it only took him forty years to create and perfect it. As Bill states in this video, he believed his technique was the foundation of master artists. Much of Bill's technique was never revealed to the world … [Read more...]
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