Light is the most important thing for every artist. Light is always there, in the mountains, in the grass, in the water, out in the open, into the shadow and out of it. As a painter, you have to learn to play with light, to play with colors, and to feel its movement. That’s what makes a complete artist. To … Continue Reading
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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
Learning To See
In the book, "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain", Dr. Betty Edwards discusses how artists see the world. She states: "Drawing is a curious … Continue Reading
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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
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The Bill Alexander Story – Sid
“Mr. Alexander,” Sid introduced himself on the telephone. “You don’t know me, but I’d like to work with you. Dorothy, my wife, took a class from one of your students in Vancouver and we have had a heck of a time getting your Magic White. People ought to be able to buy it without going through the trouble we had to find it. I’d like to help you market it.” Although the proposition interested Bill, … [Read More...]