Creative Power...that's what makes me so happy -- Bill Alexander Bill's imagination takes him to the place he is creating. This is creative power at work. When Bill lays in that shoreline, he is there on that lake with his fishing pole in the water waiting patiently for that first bite! Bill spent a lot of time communing with Mother Nature. The images he saw became part of … [Read more...]
A little bit of growth
Bill creates the reflection of the mountain in the distant lake. Then using the fan brush he adds just a touch of distant foliage on the bank of the lake. Because the lake is so far away he doesn't create much detail, just a hint of something there. Perspective requires distant objects to appear indistinct and gray. As Tom Anderson, Alexander Master Artist, often says, "Gray is … [Read more...]
“Coming forwards”
Bill continues his process of bringing the painting forward into the foreground. The mountains are finished and Bill is working on the "middle" of the painting. As you look at the painting now, the mountains are predominant, but watch as he continues this painting, how they will move farther and farther back. Notice how clear Bill is about the next parts of the painting. … [Read more...]
Create that flat feeling…
Bill has an image in his mind of what he wants to paint. He has already created the water fall in the split between the two farther mountain ranges. Now he wants to bring the water forward into the painting. He decides to create the illusion of a flat area between the far mountain ranges and the closer one. The point he's trying to make is that you are the creator and you can … [Read more...]
Smeary paint, smeary painting
So you girls you should kiss me for showing you all that! -- Bill Alexander Bill was so proud of his paint. And why not, he spent the greater part of his career searching for the right formula and the best ingredients. Read about his search in the "The Bill Alexander Story". … [Read more...]
A couple of mighty strokes!
A good artist is the one who can express themselves with a couple of mighty strokes! -- Bill Alexander Bill starts today's lesson showing you how to make $50 with one stroke of the palette knife. Has there ever been an artist with as much enthusiasm for his craft or love for his students? … [Read more...]
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