Notice how little paint Bill uses. I was looking through our archives and ran across this video by Bill Alexander.  He painted on television for so long that he got tired of showing the same thing, over and over.  His viewers weren't tired of watching Bill paint mountains, trees, and water but he was tired of painting them.  Did you know that Bill almost always painted … [Read more...]

Vertical and Horizontal Strokes in the Distance. Have you ever seen the Grand Canyon?  If you have, you probably remember how vast and spectacular it is.  It seems to go on forever and ever.  There are large cliffs so far away that they appear to be tiny, yet we know they are not. In this video, Bill is going to paint the distant side of the canyon.  Notice how little … [Read more...]

Bill has some timely advice for everyone. In this video, Bill continues to create his distant cliffs.  While you watch him paint I suggest you listen very closely to what he has to say.  If you have read Bill's Autobiography you know that as a young man, he was forced to participate in World War 2.  He talked about the fact that he was not a fighter.  He always said, "I am … [Read more...]

Lowell carefully steps through how to create a poppy. This video is a little longer than usual.  During one of Buck's Critique Class, the subject of painting a poppy came up.  So I looked through our archives and found this video where Lowell demonstrates and explains so well each step of the process. The only thing I would add to what Lowell will tell you is to notice … [Read more...]

What does Bill mean when he says "make a closer color?" Bill continues his work on his Grand Canyon Painting.  He already painted the distant cliffs and plateaus.  He starts out saying he is going to mix a "closer color."  What does that even mean?  Have you ever looked off in the distance as you drive down the road?  Next time you do, notice what you see.  You will find … [Read more...]

How does Buck evaluate a photo? Today's video is a bit different.  It is a recording of a conversation between Buck Paulson and me.  We've worked together off and on for 33 years.  We are good friends and sometimes we just like to get together and talk about life and art. I had questions about painting rocks and I knew Buck would have answers.  As I walked into my … [Read more...]