So-called "fine artists" critiqued Bill quite harshly during his career for his style of oil painting. Bill developed his technique to create beautiful oil paintings quickly and easily. He needed to sell his work at a price that his customers could afford yet would allow him to earn a decent income. Bill and Margarete never seemed to have much money, but Bill earned enough to … [Read more...]
“Put the canvas on the easel…”
Put the canvas on the easel, now," I would say, "We'll start doing it together, and soon, you will create trees, mountains, water, and sky. -- Bill Alexander Those of you who saw our tribute to Bill on his 100th birthday will recognize this quote. If not, you can watch the tribute here. … [Read more...]
The Gap
What do you think most artists consider the number one obstacle to their success? The following is a response from a survey we ran that's typical of a lot of responses. I want so much to paint. I love painting. It makes me feel alive; I feel myself become someone else like I am part of that painting. I think what is holding me back is I seem to think I'm not able to do … [Read more...]