It's not how fast you paint...it's how you paint fast! Bill mentions in his autobiography that his method of oil painting was frowned on by traditional artists. Odd, isn't it, because Bill was using a technique that went back to the early Renaissance "Old Master" artists. It took Bill 40 years to perfect his method of oil painting. He developed it not to win speed … [Read more...]
“Isn’t it wonderful to live like that?”
My martial arts teacher, many years ago, told me that life was meant to be enjoyed. Bill discovered that, through art, he could live life to the fullest. Sometimes he had money, sometimes he didn't; but he never stopped loving what he did. He always saw the positive side of life and encouraged his students to see it too! … [Read more...]
Discovering something new
There is nothing like the joy of creating and discovering something new. -- Bill Alexander Bill loved "Mother Nature" and he loved being outdoors. Whether he was fishing or just out walking through the forests and hills near his home, Bill was always observing. Whether it was the way the sun splashed across a tree trunk or water rippling from a jumping trout, Bill … [Read more...]
“Cook in your own soup!”
Bill never hesitated to state exactly how he felt about a topic and he was passionate about the environment because of his love for "Mother Nature". The producer of Bill's T.V. show was always holding his breath during taping praying that Bill wouldn't say something that would mean they couldn't air the show. It happened occasionally and Silver members will get to see some of … [Read more...]
Learning to paint
Forty years ago, Noel Burch developed a new model for learning. Burch worked at the Gordon Training Institute founded by psychologist Thomas Gordon. Their specialty was conflict resolution and building effective interpersonal relationships. Burch identified the following four stages of learning. "Unconscious Incompetent" In the first level, "We don't know that we don't know." … [Read more...]
You did good, Bill!
Bill's greatest aspiration was to be a good teacher to his students. Bill's autobiography recounts that he resisted teaching at first. He was afraid his thick German accent would put people off. But his consummate skill and his compassion and love for his students overcame those concerns as those who learned from him know. Yes, Bill, you did good! … [Read more...]
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