"It is an acknowledged fact, that we perceive errors in the works of others more readily than in our own." -- Leonardo da Vinci Is this an accurate statement? For master artists - maybe. How about the rest of us? I don't know about you, but the only thing I see in my work are mistakes. There seems to be no … Continue Reading
Learn To Paint, Change Your Life!
The last Renaissance Man?
A "polymath" is a person whose expertise spans many domains - or subject areas. Leonardo was a polymath. He lived during the Renaissance, so … Continue Reading
Fan Brush Waterfall
Alexander Art Membership
The Three Skillsets
When you write every day of the week, it's a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because the more you do anything, the better you get. Let me clarify that statement, though. Practice alone doesn't guarantee you'll get better. The old saying, "Practice makes perfect" is wrong! If you continue to … Continue Reading
The Bill Alexander Story
The Bill Alexander Story – The Mall
In the Spring of 1982, he was in a small room in the Woodfield Shopping Center in Chicago waiting to do a demonstration. He was nervous, his hands were sweating, and he didn’t know what to expect. Bill's celebrity from his "Magic of Oil Painting" television show was growing every time a new show aired. Even though Bill had painted in shopping malls for most of his career, things were different … [Read More...]