A "Washington Post" reporter wrote recently, "Jimmy Carter was a good, honest man and the system ate him up." Isn't that how it is? Those who are honest, decent human beings seem to be at the mercy of those who are not. Legacy Bill Alexander was an honest, decent human being. He spent a lifetime building what he hoped would be his legacy. Today, Bill is a mere footnote in … [Read more...]
Paint Additives
We have a discussion going on in our forum about the drying time of oil paintings. The problem, of course, is that it takes a long time for oil paintings to dry. One of our members wondered if adding driers to the paint or medium would help. (We've also provided some links in this article so you can research some of the terms we use.) The slow drying nature of oils was, … [Read more...]
Learning To See
In the book, "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain", Dr. Betty Edwards discusses how artists see the world. She states: "Drawing is a curious process, so intertwined with seeing that the two can hardly be separated. The ability to draw depends on one's ability to see the way an artist sees. This kind of seeing, for most people, requires teaching because the artist's way of … [Read more...]
Learning to paint
Forty years ago, Noel Burch developed a new model for learning. Burch worked at the Gordon Training Institute founded by psychologist Thomas Gordon. Their specialty was conflict resolution and building effective interpersonal relationships. Burch identified the following four stages of learning. "Unconscious Incompetent" In the first level, "We don't know that we don't know." … [Read more...]
How to watch Bill’s videos
Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment. -- Zig Ziglar Researcher discovers Rembrandt videos! Imagine the excitement this heading would create as a newspaper headline. Okay...it would take a miracle for that to happen. Can you imagine watching Rembrandt paint "The Night Watch" with its exquisite lighting? … [Read more...]
Bill’s back!
Alexander Art is proud to announce that Bill Alexander is back! The Bill Alexander Show is now a video podcast on iTunes. After an absence of nearly twenty years, Bill is back for all his fans with his world famous Alexander Method of Oil Painting. Emmy award winner and master artist, Bill will delight you with his passion, his skill, and his humor. It's truly amazing that … [Read more...]
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