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Better by Design

Better by Design

The Old Masters knew a secret which made their paintings enduring masterpieces. Why do you think, for example, over six million people visit the Louvre every year to see the Mona Lisa? What is it … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Art History, Composition, Creative Power, Learning to Paint, Principles, Skillset

Craggy Pass – Final Lesson

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...]

· Categorized: Composition, Confidence Corner, Creative Power, How To, Inspiration, Landscapes, Learning to Paint, Lighting-Highlighting, Principles, Skillset, Tips & Techniques, Toolset, Video Clips

Craggy Pass – Lesson Thirteen

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...]

· Categorized: Composition, Confidence Corner, Creative Power, How To, Inspiration, Landscapes, Learning to Paint, Principles, Skillset, Tips & Techniques, Toolset, Video Clips

Craggy Pass – Lesson Twelve

Craggy Pass – Lesson Twelve

There's one more tree technique "hidden" in this video that we didn't have time to explain. We'll explain it in the video we post to our membership site. Don't miss this tip and hundreds more from … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Composition, Confidence Corner, Creative Power, How To, Inspiration, Landscapes, Learning to Paint, Lighting-Highlighting, Palette Knife, Principles, Skillset, Tips & Techniques, Toolset, Video Clips

Craggy Pass – Lesson Nine

Craggy Pass – Lesson Nine

Don't forget; five lucky painters will receive Bill's Golden Palette Knife. We'll send you information how you can submit your painting when the lessons end. Also, don't forget that this painting … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Color, Composition, Creative Power, How To, Inspiration, Landscapes, Learning to Paint, Lighting-Highlighting, Palette Knife, Principles, Skillset, Tips & Techniques, Toolset, Video Clips

Fun with perspective

Fun with perspective

In Chapter 1 of Leonardo's "Treatise on Painting," he makes this statement. "The young student should, in the first place, acquire a knowledge of perspective, to enable him to give to every object … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Art History, Composition, How To, Learning to Paint, Principles, Skillset, Tips & Techniques

Amusement or Art?

Amusement or Art?

"A discipline with no principles is not a discipline -- it's an amusement." -- Bob Hoffman Bob Hoffman is a popular speaker and author in the field of advertising and marketing. He is an outspoken … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Art History, Composition, Creative Power, Learning to Paint, Master Class, Principles, Skillset

Reduce distractions

Reduce distractions

How does an artist guide the viewer through a painting? Too many distractions and you'll lose the viewer. The picture will confuse them, and they will move on. Oops... missed that sale! Sometimes … [Read more...]

· Categorized: Art History, Composition, Creative Power, Principles, Selling Your Art, Story

How do you space it?

How do you space it?

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· Categorized: Composition, Learning to Paint, Lighting-Highlighting, Motivation, Principles, Selling Your Art, Skillset, Tips & Techniques, Video Clips

“Make it your way!”

“Make it your way!”

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· Categorized: Brushes, Composition, Creative Power, How To, Landscapes, Lighting-Highlighting, Skillset, Tips & Techniques, Video Clips

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