Congratulations to the subscribers who jumped on our Alexander Art Book Collection Summer Special! Let's look at how to use these project files. The first thing you'll want to do is look through … [Read more...]
Work Harder?
Anything in life worth having is worth working for. -- Andrew Carnegie What's so tough about being an artist? You've heard the expression: "Everyone wants to get to heaven, but no one wants to … [Read more...]
Summer Special!
Summertime is a great time to plan your painting strategy for the rest of the year. What's the most important part of that strategy? It's having the right project to paint. So what will it be? … [Read more...]
Sketching Class
I started taking a sketching class today taught by a young local artist. I bought one of his sketches last year when I was on vacation. When I found out he was teaching a four-day sketching class this … [Read more...]
Relaxation
This is week number one of our annual three-week vacation at the beach. It is also the tenth year we've rented a charming house that is dog-friendly. Maxie loves this place as much as we do. There are … [Read more...]
Light!
Light is the most important thing for every artist. Light is always there, in the mountains, in the grass, in the water, out in the open, into the shadow and out of it. As a painter, you have to learn … [Read more...]
What We Know
"The only thing I know is that I know nothing." "For we can only know that we know nothing, and a little knowledge is a dangerous thing." One of these quotes is attributed to Socrates. The other is … [Read more...]
The Master’s Apprentice
Duane began his martial arts career as a teenager. He progressed through the ranks until he became a black belt in Isshinryu Karate. The more he studied, though, the more he felt something was … [Read more...]
Craggy Pass – Final Lesson
Today at Alexander Art we finish "Craggy Pass." We'll also give you instructions on how to submit your painting at the end of this email. Final steps Get your 1" Foliage Brush. Load it with some of … [Read more...]
Craggy Pass – Lesson Thirteen
Do you know why most people never learn to paint? We're going to share some new insights we've discovered recently in an upcoming series of emails. We'll also share how to avoid the traps that keep … [Read more...]
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