I mentioned to you that about ten years ago (or so) I lost about eighty pounds. What motivated me was all those "before-after" photos you see. I don't know about you, but to me, they look like two … [Read more...]
The principles of mastery
Learning a foreign language was one of the requirements when I went to college. I had Latin and French in high school - I hated both. The reason was simple. Most of the kids in my class came from … [Read more...]
Amusement or Art?
"A discipline with no principles is not a discipline -- it's an amusement." -- Bob Hoffman Bob Hoffman is a popular speaker and author in the field of advertising and marketing. He is an outspoken … [Read more...]
A master’s words
"It is an acknowledged fact, that we perceive errors in the works of others more readily than in our own." -- Leonardo da Vinci Is this an accurate statement? For master artists - maybe. How about … [Read more...]
Guiding Principles
What if every time you painted you created a masterpiece? Here's how the Old Masters did it for centuries. Time-Tested Principles Don't make up new rules of art. According to rabbinic tradition, … [Read more...]
Terror of the Blank Canvas
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. … [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 … [Read more...]
[Q&A] Why are oils better?
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The opportunity of a lifetime!
Are you the creative type? You know, you whistle while you work. You doodle while you're on the telephone. You can't stop tapping your toes when you hear The Infamous Stringdusters. You stalk art … [Read more...]
