You got to nail it down; you have to frame it completely that you know what you are doing on that almighty canvas there. -- Bill Alexander Bill had a remarkable ability to see his paintings before he created them. How did he do it? What was Bill's secret? Bill was a student of Mother Nature. He was a keen observer of the world around him. In many of his videos and his … [Read more...]
“Art is the pleasure of living.”
When you paint, you don’t use your brain; you use your feelings. — Bill Alexander You can’t miss Bill’s passion for art, can you? In fact, you can see his passion in almost every video he filmed. It wasn’t just a passion for art, though. Bill’s passion for his fans was evident. He believed learning to paint helped you realize the potential you have for greatness in … [Read more...]
Keep it thin!
When I started painting, I ran smack into this problem with my very first painting. I had so much trouble; I vowed that if I had anything to do with it, no one would get frustrated as I did. It’s funny when we think about it, though. We watched so many of Bill’s videos while we were editing them for the website. After a while, it began sinking in. When you see Bill … [Read more...]
Bill teaches Johnny to paint!
Did you know Bill was on the Johnny Carson show? It was 1989. Bill’s television show had been airing for ten years. Johnny starts by asking Bill about his art training. Bill admits he didn’t go to a formal art school, but then he adds this. “But you know, Johnny, I have two healthy hands. And a healthy brain. And you know, with healthy hands and a healthy brain you … [Read more...]
“Learn to see!”
We found four new videos of Bill that never made it to television. Bill had strong beliefs about many things. He showed “no mercy” when it came to letting his fans know how he felt about something. Today’s video clip is about developing the most important skill an artist can have. In Bill’s autobiography, he mentions how he would take his students out into the field. … [Read more...]
Four types of art teachers.
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