Bill grew up as a peasant in a feudal society. Later, as a young man, he was subject to the totalitarian regime of a group of thugs and madmen! He was told what to do almost from the day he was born until he left his homeland and began a new life in North America. (Think, for a moment, about the courage it took to leave everything behind!) Right or wrong Bill made up his own … [Read more...]
The power of creating!
To create a world of your own design...to put anything you want on the canvas is a great feeling. Honestly, sometimes that's an overwhelming feeling. The easiest way to deal with "canvas block" is to start with something simple and change just a few elements. Move the horizon up or down just a bit. Add an extra tree in the painting. Maybe change the shade of color of the sky. … [Read more...]
“You need the opposite color!”
We've posted this idea before but it can't be emphasized enough. This technique is what will set your paintings apart from every other artist out there. Bill was a master of color. … [Read more...]
“Frost makes you red…”
Bill gives you some insight into how he selects his color palette for his paintings -- cool colors in winter, warmer colors in spring and summer. Bill plans out everything before he starts. He knows what he is going to do before he puts brush to canvas. … [Read more...]
Plan ahead!
Bill believed that you have the power to create a wonderful world. You can create a beautiful world on the canvas of course. But your creative power spills over into all areas of your life. Yes, it takes a while to unleash it. You've spent a lifetime holding it in. Be patient with yourself. Give yourself the opportunity to learn and grow. It's never too late to start! … [Read more...]
“Don’t put too much paint on!”
Boy...is this a difficult concept for beginning painters! I know it was for me. And here's Bill in this video clip covering the entire canvas with black! It LOOKS like he's putting on a lot of paint, but listen to him scrubbing the paint into the canvas. That paint is going in deep so it will stay thin. A sure sign you have too much paint is when your next layer starts to … [Read more...]
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