Bill's creative power was always at work. While he was painting, he was imagining where he wanted to go with the painting. He was like a chess player, always thinking three or four moves ahead. Bill's was an imaginative mind, fertile ground for his creative power. Notice how Bill "pushes" the mountain color into the canvas with his palette knife. Many beginning painters make … [Read more...]
Get it right!
Don't go on if it is not right. -- Bill Alexander We know oils are a forgiving medium. You have, sometimes, days to get something right in your painting. You don't have to complete your painting in 27 minutes like Bill had to do on television. Get it right! … [Read more...]
The Marbled Effect
One of the key elements in making perspective work for you in your paintings is color. Distant objects are lighter in color than those closer to you. Bill shows you how he mixes the color to make the mountain appear thirty miles away. Notice how Bill doesn't completely mix the paint - he leaves a marbled effect. In another video Bill talks about one of the biggest mistakes … [Read more...]
“I could have done better.”
Ever have doubts about your artwork? You're in good company. This was Michelangelo's comment on his work on the Sistine Chapel. It's the striving for perfection that gives us meaning in life. There is an idea in Yoga that you compare yourself to what you were the day before. Measure your growth day by day. Trying to compare yourself to others is a waste of time. Realize you can … [Read more...]
How to find the right paint.
Bill always wanted the best for his students. At first, Bill taught his students how to search for the right paint. Eventually he realized he had to create his own paint. It took Bill many years and he was, rightfully, proud of the paint he created. That same paint is still available today from the company that Bill founded. … [Read more...]
Finishing the cloud shadows
Bill finishes up his cloud shadows. We've shown you before how important it is to keep your sky layer thin. You can not hypnotize your sky if there is too much paint on the canvas. Even worse, if you are using a thin paint, when you begin hypnotizing you will get a big mess on your canvas. You need a thick, dry paint. But don't take our word for it, listen to Bill in this video … [Read more...]
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