More Than A Painter
Bill Alexander was more than a painter. He was more than an artist. When I first discovered Bill, I knew right away he was a remarkable painter. The more I watched his videos, the more I understood there was something more to Bill. Listen to what he says while he is painting. You will learn what makes him so unique. As a child, I loved watching cartoons. In fact, I still … [Read more...]
Don’t panic!
Today’s video clip comes from our upcoming Advanced Master Class. It seems, sometimes, when we are painting, that things can get out of hand pretty quickly. It usually starts innocently enough — an errant brush stroke. Oops! Got to fix that, you say. But the fix only makes it worse. Now you’ve got to wipe it off and try again. You can’t, though, wipe it all off. There … [Read more...]
Why Art Should Be Part of Your Life.
“The artist is not a person endowed with free will who seeks his own ends, but one who allows art to realize its purpose within him.” — Carl Jung Imagine a world that looks like the image below. In the very center of this world is an island representing all the things you know. Surrounding your island is an ocean that is everything you don't know. Encompassing that is … [Read more...]
Treasures
Forget past sorrows, This world is yours so bright and gay, Sing and dream about tomorrow, Treasures are waiting with every new day. Bill starts off the week and “Motivation Monday” with this inspirational poem. His message is one that goes back to the Old Masters. Bill goes to the heart of everything that art is and what makes it great. It’s what makes artists great. … [Read more...]
“If you paint landscapes…”
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...]
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