I’m reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo da Vinci. I discovered Isaacson after he wrote the biography of Steve Jobs shortly after Jobs died. Being an Apple fanboy, I had to read it, and I was glad I did. Isaacson is a remarkable writer with an ability to research a topic like no other author. His in-depth research makes reading his works an enjoyable experience. … [Read more...]
“There’s a certain ‘swing’ in life!”
We hope you’ve been resting up because you’re going to need it! Laurie and I wanted to let you know that we're finalizing the curriculum for our self-study art courses. Just about finished Over the last month, we've been working hard on our next art course. We're almost finished and plan to launch it next week. Remember that survey we asked you to complete about a … [Read more...]
I Learn to Create!
You got to nail it down; you have to frame it completely that you know what you are doing on that almighty canvas there. -- Bill Alexander Bill had a remarkable ability to see his paintings before he created them. How did he do it? What was Bill's secret? Bill was a student of Mother Nature. He was a keen observer of the world around him. In many of his videos and his … [Read more...]
“Art is the pleasure of living.”
When you paint, you don’t use your brain; you use your feelings. — Bill Alexander You can’t miss Bill’s passion for art, can you? In fact, you can see his passion in almost every video he filmed. It wasn’t just a passion for art, though. Bill’s passion for his fans was evident. He believed learning to paint helped you realize the potential you have for greatness in … [Read more...]
Watching or doing?
Screw your courage to the sticking place. — Lady Macbeth Most people will never have the courage to discover their full potential. "Somewhere out there are a few men with more innate talent at golf than Jack Nicklaus, or women with greater ability at tennis than Chris Evert or Martina Navratilova, but they will never lift a club or swing a racket and therefore … [Read more...]
The Flywheel
Slow but steady wins the race. — The tortoise In an interview with Glen Campbell (“By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman”). Boy, that guy could sing! It was the late 60’s when Campbell made history by winning four Grammy’s for his songs. His 1967 hit “Gentle on My Mind” was an overnight success. When asked how he became an overnight success, Campbell replied, … [Read more...]
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