From the day you were born you were an artist. Of course, you didn't realize it then. It took a while. When you were a bit older, you knew it, though. You could no more restrain your creativity than a dog can restrain its love for its master. Even when others crushed your dreams, you were still an artist. Your artist heart beats deep in your chest. It would pop out … [Read more...]
The paint…
We have a question for you. Do you like things that are hard or easy? We know you may be up for a challenge once in a while. We're talking, though, about facing problems every single time you go to the canvas. Do you like to struggle with your paint? Do you want to fight with your brushes? Do you love trying to figure out what you're doing wrong while you're trying to create … [Read more...]
The Alexander Method™ – Part II
Last time we mentioned that Bill lost his home. We'll get to that in a minute. First, though let's answer this question. What makes the Alexander Method™ special? The secret is in Bill’s wet-on-wet technique. The emphasis in this sentence is on the word "Bill's." You see, Bill innovated the wet-on-wet technique that painters used for centuries. We'll highlight some of Bill's … [Read more...]
The Alexander Method™ – Part I
The Alexander Wet-on-Wet Technique revolutionized the art of oil painting. Bill Alexander spent years developing and refining this special technique to make it possible for anyone to create a painting with a minimum of instruction. With traditional oil painting, it often takes weeks, or even longer, to finish one painting. With the Alexander Method™, you can complete your … [Read more...]
All aboard!
Laurie and I were talking the other day about our love of model trains. I shared some stories of the train set my dad bought me for Christmas when I was six or seven. On reflection, he, most likely, bought the train set for himself. I happened to be a handy excuse at the time. Every Christmas we would set up the train set under the Christmas tree. Every year he would buy … [Read more...]
Goal setting for success!
Today's topic is the importance of setting solid goals and sticking to your plan in spite of obstacles that rear their ugly head. Goals One thing I've read about goals recently is that you can set two types of goals. For example, a goal like, "I want to lose weight because I want to live longer," will be more successful than "I hate the way I look." A goal-based on … [Read more...]
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