"I watched the clean your brushes video and wanted to know if that formula is ONLY for the final cleaning or can it be used while cleaning the brush WHILE painting a picture? Do I still use mineral spirits to clean my brush during the painting process? Thank you" -- K. We get this question a lot. There is a … Continue Reading
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The last Renaissance Man?
A "polymath" is a person whose expertise spans many domains - or subject areas. Leonardo was a polymath. He lived during the Renaissance, so … Continue Reading
3 “Sins” of beginning painters
Too Much Magic White™ Tom says Sin #1 is, "Applying too much Magic White™. It should be very thin." Bill warns us at the beginning of … Continue Reading
Alexander Art Membership
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 … Continue Reading
The Bill Alexander Story
The Bill Alexander Story – More Students Arrive
Every night there was just a bit different, but every night there was always spirit, enthusiasm, and energy for art. Doris The students who came to Aldergrove were outgoing people committed to art. Doris was one of them. Her husband had left her and she was a waitress at a local coffee shop. Not having any money, she still wanted to study with Bill. Margarete enrolled her even though she … [Read More...]