Thirty years ago Alexander Art introduced the slogan, “Teaching the World to Paint”. But does that tell the story of Bill’s mission? Laurie and I pondered this question when we held our goal planning meeting in October. We wanted to make sure Alexander Art's mission aligned with Bill’s. We decided that slogan did not define Bill’s life work either as an artist or as a … [Read more...]
Originality!
I went to a concert last night. It was a farewell show for a bunch of high school guys, one of whom was leaving for college in the Fall. I knew one of the kids since he was in first grade, at the school where I worked before I retired. "Old Masters" They played a lot of 60’s rock: Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Beatles, Eric Burdon and the Animals. These kids studied the "Old … [Read more...]
Alexander Master Artist Tom Anderson
Tom Anderson is a native Californian. He studied at the College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California. Even as a young boy, Tom had the ability to draw. He would copy paintings from his parents’ encyclopedia. Drawing in pencil, Tom copied the works of Michelangelo, Donatello, and others. He taught himself all the body’s muscles and their movements. He was always at the … [Read more...]
A Visit To An Art Show
My wife and I attended an art exhibit last weekend. One of the reasons I wanted to attend was not only for the subject matter but to examine the paintings up close. Some of these paintings were almost one hundred years old. I wanted to inspect the condition of the paint. Do you see those “bumps” in the above painting? As the painting dries, water … [Read more...]
The Path to Wisdom
There once was a teacher who had many students. He helped his students find their way through life by following the Golden Rule. He got his knowledge from the sun. There was another teacher who also had many students. He helped his students find their way through life by following the rule of providing service to others. He got his knowledge from the earth. There was … [Read more...]
The Self-Confidence Formula — Part II
In Part One we discussed the problem of lack of self-confidence. This issue could be the biggest roadblock any of us has in reaching our goals whether we are artists or not. Wishing or believing? Before we go much further, we need to warn you about a trap into which you can stumble. The trap has to do with the difference between wishing and believing. You see, a lot of folks … [Read more...]
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