Now You Can Get Your TreesTo Look Like Bill's Happy Trees! Because Bill had to paint fast on TV, we all learned that we have to paint fast too! Did you see how fast Johnny painted when Bill was on the Johnny Carson Show? Now we can slow Bill down so we can really see how he makes his almighty fir tree. Follow Bill's method and every tree you create will be more realistic … [Read more...]

Now You Can Get Your Trees To Look Like Bill's Happy Trees! Because Bill had to paint fast on TV, we all learned that we have to paint fast too! Did you see how fast Johnny painted when Bill was on the Johnny Carson Show? Now we can slow Bill down so we can really see how he makes his almighty fir tree. Follow Bill's method and every tree you create will be more realistic … [Read more...]

Today's Lesson Is About Brush Technique Diane demonstrates Bill's technique as she completes her painting "The Road To Timberline." Pay close attention to her brush strokes to see how to create a beautiful foreground fir tree and a grassy area. Key Points To Consider: Diane is painting on a wet canvas. She uses the Alexander Medium Fan Brush to create a large … [Read more...]

Create perspective and interest in your paintings by using these techniques The hardest thing about learning to paint wet-on-wet is understanding how and when to use thick or thin paint. In today's Video Clip, Bill teaches a valuable lesson on how to create distance in his painting. Such an easy technique with wonderful results! Key Points To Consider: A thin coat … [Read more...]

You Have To Have The Dark To Show Light! Bill explains how he forms his paintings. He paints from the back to the front. Bill imagines the base layer of the trees being the back of the trees. Today he will add the tree trunks and in a future video, he will add the front of the trees. He also wants us to feel free to make mistakes. He shows us how to fix the tree trunks if … [Read more...]

You Have To Have The Dark To Show Light! Bill explains how he forms his paintings. He paints from the back to the front. Bill imagines the base layer of the trees being the back of the trees. Today he will add the tree trunks and in a future video, he will add the front of the trees. He also wants us to feel free to make mistakes. He shows us how to fix the tree trunks if … [Read more...]