I make the sun hit that mountain so that it rings with happiness. -- Bill Alexander All of Bill's paintings "ring with happiness!" Bill was known as "The Original Happy Painter." It was because he not only brought happiness to his paintings, but to his students and fans alike. Bill made you feel at home when he came into your living room. It was like having an old friend … [Read more...]
“…a better tomorrow!”
I want to help give people the power of living toward a better tomorrow. -- Bill Alexander Dear fellow artists: In Bill's heart, he believed that art could help people become better human beings. His dream was one of a world of peace and love for one another. As one who had lived through two world wars, he knew first hand that conflict and hate destroyed people and … [Read more...]
“…this world is for us.”
Mother Nature has given us so much, and she gives us the feeling that this world is for us. -- Bill Alexander It was no secret that Bill had a love affair with Mother Nature. She sang in his paintings and inspired everything he did. He was an environmentalist before it became the popular thing to do. He encouraged his fans to respect the earth and to appreciate its beauty. … [Read more...]
“…the creative power of life.”
Even in the dark or the fog, I can feel the creative power of life. -- Bill Alexander Bill believed that creative power existed not only in us humans but in all of God's creation. That's why Bill spent so much time alone with Mother Nature. He absorbed her power like his lungs inhaled oxygen. His landscapes were inspired by Mother Nature and we can see her in every one of his … [Read more...]
“I know where our road is going!”
I know where our road is going! To an artist’s colony! A happy little artist’s colony. We will build a place for people to come together to learn and create. Right here in the backyard of Mother Nature. -- Bill Alexander Bill's dream was to build an artist's colony. For a brief period, he achieved his goal at Aldergrove. Unfortunately, he had to close it because he couldn't … [Read more...]
The original, the best!
Bill was not only the father of "The Magic of Oil Painting," he was an innovator. He developed Magic White™. He created a new type of paint that would make wet-on-wet easy for his students. He invented and patented a new style of palette knife. His patent has been used not only in art but has found applications in medicine and industry. Bill brought back the big brushes of the … [Read more...]
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