We have folks commenting on our YouTube channel all the time. "I try Bill's method of painting but I don't get the same results." Bill gives the same answer here that we give folks. It's not your fault...it's the paint's fault. Soupy paints just will not work. You can get them to work if you do what Bill did 50 years ago before he developed his paint. Set it out on newspaper … [Read more...]
Bill’s mission
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...]
“Just one little bit thinner…!
Bill continues his demonstration on fixing the problem of sliding paint. The first post in this series is here. This video clip is from Bill's painting "Glacier Palace". … [Read more...]
Slip Slidin’ Away
No...we're not playing a Paul Simon song...Bill is going to show you what to do when your paint starts to slip. Watch as it happens...then see how to fix it! This is the first of a five-part series showing you how to deal with this pesky problem. … [Read more...]
“It’s always nice to have a sidelight!”
Most of Bill's paintings have the light source coming from the left or right side. In this clip he explains why. … [Read more...]
Don’t put on too much Magic White!
Bill gives a good analogy between the application of Magic White™ and his grape plants. Why do you think Bill warns his fans so often about this topic? Because it's the most critical part of your painting. Get this wrong and the rest of your painting is a disaster. … [Read more...]
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