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...]
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...]
Four types of art teachers.
Click this link to learn more about membership at Alexander Art. … [Read more...]
The Leader of Light
I read a story about Michelangelo. Someone was praising him for his masterpiece “David.” Michelangelo carved the “David” when he was twenty-six years old. This accomplishment would be remarkable in itself except he carved “The Pieta” when he was twenty-four! In the space of two years, Michelangelo sculpted two of the greatest masterpieces of all time. Michelangelo … [Read more...]
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