Bill continues his thoughts about having the right mental attitude. You see, it's really all up to you! You choose how you want to live your life - no one else! How will you choose to live the rest of your life? … [Read more...]
Loomis
Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) was an American illustrator, author and art teacher. Loomis was active during one of the greatest periods of advertising growth in America. He created artwork for some of these first advertising agencies. He also taught art and illustration at the American Academy of Art. What appeals to us is how similar Loomis’ philosophy of art (and life) … [Read more...]
A beautiful start!
Painting can be a lonely diversion. It's just you and the canvas! We can't emphasize enough (and neither can Bill) how important it is to start painting with the right frame of mind. In today's video clip, Bill tells you how he gets his day started. It's wise advice for all of us. … [Read more...]
Use that dark…
You've heard Bill say it many times, "You need dark to show the light." But Bill takes that idea one step further in this video clip. Watch how he adds power and punch to this painting by adding an extra layer of light. Notice how many layers of paint Bill has "stacked" in this part of the video! … [Read more...]
Know what you want!
Bill knew what he was going to paint before he ever put brush to canvas. Once he knew what he wanted to do he could begin to "condition" the canvas. That is, he could lay in the base colors he needed to support the rest of the artwork. A lot of folks think that what Bill did on the canvas was magic and, in truth, it was. But everything he did had purpose and design behind it … [Read more...]
The most important thing?
Bill talks about, perhaps, the most important thing you can do to make your paintings better - and it doesn't have anything to do with paint or brushes! … [Read more...]
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