It's interesting how one idea will trigger a bunch of connections based on what you're doing at the moment. The ant The author of Creativity writes: "Human beings are the only creatures that are allowed to fail. If an ant fails, it’s dead, but we’re allowed to learn from our mistakes." What that seems to … Continue Reading
Learn To Paint, Change Your Life!
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
A master of truth and beauty
You were too big a boy or girl to have mommy leave a light on. There were no "nightlights" plugged into wall outlets back in those days. You … Continue Reading
Alexander Art Membership
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 … Continue Reading
The Bill Alexander Story
The Bill Alexander Story – The Mall
In the Spring of 1982, he was in a small room in the Woodfield Shopping Center in Chicago waiting to do a demonstration. He was nervous, his hands were sweating, and he didn’t know what to expect. Bill's celebrity from his "Magic of Oil Painting" television show was growing every time a new show aired. Even though Bill had painted in shopping malls for most of his career, things were different … [Read More...]