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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
