Using The Principle of Blending on Waves and Rocks How much better will your paintings be once you understand how to use this important principle of creating and blending values? Key Points: The paint on the canvas is wet. Buck starts with a number 1 value for the eye of the wave. Number 3 value is the dark below the eye. Buck zigzags the two values … [Read more...]

Every Great Artist Used These Techniques Today's Tip Comes from our "Advanced Master Class." Tom is getting ready to create a beautiful floral arrangement. First, he will explain why and how he chose the placement of the vase. Things to Consider: Magic White is on the canvas. He soaks his brush in "Alexander Magic Clear." Tom uses Alizarin Crimson because red … [Read more...]

The Life Story of Bill Alexander, Part 2 We hope you enjoyed the first part of Bill's life story. We hope that no matter what circumstances you find yourself in today, you realize that you are loved and that you will feel gratitude for life. As Bill shows us in his video, it isn't the material things in life that matter. Bill was one of the most humble men, I've ever … [Read more...]

The Bill Alexander Story, Part One From Our Heart to Yours! Today we share with you one of our most treasured gifts, "The Life Story of Bill Alexander, Part 1." Bill Alexander was the founder of our company. He was a trailblazer for the art world. He painted on PBS from 1979-1994 . He won an Emmy for his show, "The Magic of Oil Painting." Bill is responsible forpaving … [Read more...]

The Principle of Blending How much better will your paintings be once you understand this important principle of creating and blending values? In a future video, you will see Buck use this technique as he shows us how to create crashing waves. Key Points: This is an art principle you can apply to any subject. Buck is using an Alexander Badger Flat Brush and an … [Read more...]