We found an interesting video clip of Bill and thought it was worth sharing. In it, Bill gives us a painting tip and expresses his love for his fans. He starts off warning us not to put too much Magic White™ on the canvas. There is one thing we’ve learned over the years editing Bill’s videos above all else. When Bill repeats something over and over, it’s not because … [Read more...]
Test your paint!
I got my big art catalog today. It is is a two pound, bound encyclopedia of every imaginable art supply on the planet. Talk about confusion! I was thumbing through the magnum opus when I came across this description. It was for one of the mediums they were selling. You're gonna love this. BLEACHED LINSEED OIL High quality, cleaned and bleached, blah, blah, blah. The … [Read more...]
The beauty of art!
Bill was a passionate man. Perhaps it had to do with the conditions under which he spent his early years. Most of us can't imagine what it was like to grow up in post World War I Germany as a child. Ravaged by the fighting, village life must have been difficult. The trauma that many children suffer in war-torn countries spared Bill. He was born in Berlin, far from the … [Read more...]
“Believe in yourself!”
I was in sales for almost thirty years. During my "training," my handlers fed me a large dose of PMA. You know, "Positive Mental Attitude." Just believe it, and it will happen. Through some "law of attraction" you "manifest" your desires. Well, I'm here to tell you that's all baloney! It's baloney if all you do every day is sit back and keep telling yourself … [Read more...]
How the eye is fooled!
The secret to buying a diamond!
When I was living in New York City, I wanted to purchase a diamond for my girlfriend. A friend with whom I worked told me about the New York diamond district. I worked in an office building on Broadway and 57th street. The diamond district was about ten blocks from the office. One day during lunch I walked down there and knocked on a thick metal door. The "showroom" was … [Read more...]
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