If you're not getting your paint to "break" it could be how you're holding the palette knife. Bill shows you the secret to getting the paint to break properly on the canvas. If you are holding the knife correctly and the paint is still not breaking then, it's the paint! Bill talks about the importance of using a thick, solid paint with his style of oil painting. The right … [Read more...]
Transparent colors – redux
Transparent colors and a black canvas combine for painting magic! Bill explains how he gets the colors he wants by using transparent colors. In an earlier post, Bill explained transparent colors in this post. In this post, he demonstrates how he uses transparent colors to create his effects! … [Read more...]
Snow highlighting
Bill demonstrates two techniques for highlighting trees. Both help to create realism in your paintings, however, we think one is a bit more refined technique than the other. See if either of these techniques can help your paintings come alive!Notice how Bill's canvas "bounces" when his brush touches it. Bill loved a "springy" canvas. He felt like the canvas was alive! Notice … [Read more...]
“…rings with happiness.”
I make the sun hit that mountain so that it rings with happiness. -- Bill Alexander All of Bill's paintings "ring with happiness!" Bill was known as "The Original Happy Painter." It was because he not only brought happiness to his paintings, but to his students and fans alike. Bill made you feel at home when he came into your living room. It was like having an old friend … [Read more...]
A rotating sky!
Bill uses a big brush, but he does not use it like he's painting a house. Watch his brush technique as he creates what he calls a "rotating sky", that is a sky that is alive with color and movement. Like his mountains, his skies are not flat, dull, single colors. The secret to beautiful, vibrant skies is how he moves his brush. There are a lot of tips in this video clip. See … [Read more...]
Be loose!
What is the whole secret of painting? It took Bill a lifetime to learn this secret but now he shares it with you. Use this simple tip to create more meaningful paintings! Want to learn more about Bill? We have serialized his autobiography at this link. … [Read more...]
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