Bill talks about the "Terror of the Blank Canvas" in many of his videos. He jokes that "That canvas is scared of me." What Bill is talking about is the main reason most people don't become artists. People tell us the number one obstacle holding them back from becoming the artist they want to be is... Self-Confidence There are two other obstacles that people mention as … [Read more...]
Texting and Painting
Did you know ninety-seven percent of American adults send text messages every week, if not every day? Since 97% pretty much includes everyone, I guess it's no surprise we send over six billion texts every day. It gets worse, though. Text messages have a ninety-nine percent open rate. We respond to a text in about ninety seconds! Did you ever get annoyed when you got … [Read more...]
Your Journey of Self-Expression
Your paintings are the windows to your soul. Your paintings express your inner feelings in a way words can not. What do your paintings say? Alexander Art will help you release the poetry in your soul. Alexander Art will help you turn your paintings into a symphony. People will look. Then look again. And never quite figure out what's different. Alexander … [Read more...]
Still using solvents?
We had a session today with Tom Anderson. Tom teaches our Master Class art course. He is a professional artist. He and his wife Lynda ran a studio and art gallery in Northern California for over twenty-five years. They retired to Texas to be near his grandchildren a couple of years ago. You can read more about Tom at this link on our website. Tom is the most knowledgeable … [Read more...]
The paint…
We have a question for you. Do you like things that are hard or easy? We know you may be up for a challenge once in a while. We're talking, though, about facing problems every single time you go to the canvas. Do you like to struggle with your paint? Do you want to fight with your brushes? Do you love trying to figure out what you're doing wrong while you're trying to create … [Read more...]
The Alexander Method™ – Part II
Last time we mentioned that Bill lost his home. We'll get to that in a minute. First, though let's answer this question. What makes the Alexander Method™ special? The secret is in Bill’s wet-on-wet technique. The emphasis in this sentence is on the word "Bill's." You see, Bill innovated the wet-on-wet technique that painters used for centuries. We'll highlight some of Bill's … [Read more...]
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