Light is the most important thing for every artist. Light is always there, in the mountains, in the grass, in the water, out in the open, into the shadow and out of it. As a painter, you have to learn to play with light, to play with colors, and to feel its movement. That’s what makes a complete artist. To see the play of light, to take it inside you, and bring it home to fire … [Read more...]
A master’s advice
Treasures
Forget past sorrows, This world is yours so bright and gay, Sing and dream about tomorrow, Treasures are waiting with every new day. Bill starts off the week and “Motivation Monday” with this inspirational poem. His message is one that goes back to the Old Masters. Bill goes to the heart of everything that art is and what makes it great. It’s what makes artists great. … [Read more...]
“I need your love.”
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...]
“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...]
Living free!
If you have enough creative power, you can make anything you want out of the land. You can put it in poems, you can put it in songs, you can put it in paintings. That way you are living as a free person and you are creating, you are being free. -- Bill Alexander … [Read more...]
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