He who can go to the fountain does not go to the water-jar. — Leonardo da Vinci Bill started painting when he was 14. That was his job as an apprentice to the carriage-maker in the village in which he grew up. He painted the carriages with decorative doodles and scenes of country life. Bill's interest in art began much earlier, though, when he met an itinerant painter. He … [Read more...]
“A teacher is crazy if they do it.”
We get this question a lot from beginners. Well, I guess it’s more of a statement. How do I start? I’m terrified of making a mistake! The canvas is intimidating, no doubt. We all want to do the best job we can. Even in a workshop, though, -- with lots of folks around -- especially in a workshop -- you can almost cut the tension with a knife. Instead of being a fun place, … [Read more...]
“If you paint landscapes…”
I’m reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo da Vinci. I discovered Isaacson after he wrote the biography of Steve Jobs shortly after Jobs died. Being an Apple fanboy, I had to read it, and I was glad I did. Isaacson is a remarkable writer with an ability to research a topic like no other author. His in-depth research makes reading his works an enjoyable experience. … [Read more...]
“Too much, no good. Not enough, no good!”
Trust me; there couldn’t have been a more clueless human being than I was when I started to paint. Oh sure, it looked easy. After all, it only took twenty-eight minutes to create a painting. Anybody should be able to do that! Unfortunately, I didn’t know about Bill when I started painting. My first painting was a disaster from the moment my brush hit the canvas. … [Read more...]
Magic White™ and Sunsets
The bonus video we include with our new art course is a late sunset painting. The sky is a brilliant red with a yellow/orange sun. It reflects on a placid lake adding to the dazzling effect of light. It never ceases to amaze us how Bill can paint bright light. You’re going to have to give your friends sunglasses if they want to view your painting from this video. This … [Read more...]
“There’s a certain ‘swing’ in life!”
We hope you’ve been resting up because you’re going to need it! Laurie and I wanted to let you know that we're finalizing the curriculum for our self-study art courses. Just about finished Over the last month, we've been working hard on our next art course. We're almost finished and plan to launch it next week. Remember that survey we asked you to complete about a … [Read more...]
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