I went to a concert last night. It was a farewell show for a bunch of high school guys, one of whom was leaving for college in the Fall. I knew one of the kids since he was in first grade, at the school where I worked before I retired. "Old Masters" They played a lot of 60’s rock: Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Beatles, Eric Burdon and the Animals. These kids studied the "Old … [Read more...]
“We make each other happy!”
Bill's advice for a better tomorrow is as appropriate today as it was over twenty years ago -- maybe even more! … [Read more...]
“You feel your blood in your veins!”
Bill loved to paint! Perhaps the only other thing he enjoyed more than painting was fishing and being with Mother Nature. Bill, in his autobiography, writes how he wanted to be a game warden. He figured he would have time to paint, and he could be with his beloved Mother Nature. It's interesting to think how what we believe is our destiny is not what it turns out to be. … [Read more...]
It’s all a part of creating!
It is just a wonderful thing to use your own creative power! -- Bill Alexander Your creative power is a precious gift. Release it and it empowers you. Help others release their creative power and change the world! … [Read more...]
“It is not your painting anymore!”
Bill grew up as a peasant in a feudal society. Later, as a young man, he was subject to the totalitarian regime of a group of thugs and madmen! He was told what to do almost from the day he was born until he left his homeland and began a new life in North America. (Think, for a moment, about the courage it took to leave everything behind!) Right or wrong Bill made up his own … [Read more...]
The power of creating!
To create a world of your own design...to put anything you want on the canvas is a great feeling. Honestly, sometimes that's an overwhelming feeling. The easiest way to deal with "canvas block" is to start with something simple and change just a few elements. Move the horizon up or down just a bit. Add an extra tree in the painting. Maybe change the shade of color of the sky. … [Read more...]
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