Every time I paint, it is a new, wonderful experience! -- Bill Alexander Bill loved to paint. Many times he'd approach the canvas with absolutely no idea what he was going to paint. But a picture quickly formed in his mind and he began mapping it out on the blank canvas. Next year we're going to show you exactly how he did that so you can do it too with your paintings. It's … [Read more...]
“…the real joy…”
Traveling across the country is a joy on any scale, and the real joy is the people. -- Bill Alexander Bill travelled extensively during his long career. He loved people. He believed in the basic goodness of his fellow human beings. He got into trouble or was taken advantage of more than once by opening his heart to others. But he also forged wonderful, lasting relationships … [Read more...]
A Dream
This quote comes from Bill's autobiography and is about his childhood growing up in the aftermath of World War I. In spite of the poverty and desolation surrounding Bill, he found solace in Mother Nature. She was his muse throughout his life. … [Read more...]
Let’s build a new Garden of Eden.
If everyone could only think like this, the world would be the Garden of Eden. -- Bill Alexander Bill believed that love could save the world. He wanted, through his art, to build a new Garden of Eden. Join us in this wonderful medium of oil painting and learn how you can help create a better tomorrow for all of us! … [Read more...]
“…when it is ready…”
Bill had a unique ability to create in his mind. His painting was already completed before he put brush to canvas. You can do the same thing. Try this...close your eyes...imagine a scene...perhaps when you were at the beach this past summer...maybe in the mountains hiking...make that image come to life...what did you see...what did you hear...what fragrances can you … [Read more...]
“Give it a try!”
Go ahead, fire in, and give it a try! -- Bill Alexander If you were ever a student of Bill's you couldn't have had a more supportive person on your side! "You are the greatest artist that ever lived!" he'd say. And he meant it. Bill spent as much of his time encouraging us he did teaching us to paint. You can see it in his videos. For a guy who only had 28 minutes to complete … [Read more...]
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