Columbia River Gorge

Our focus is to teach you the Alexander Method™. It is a time-tested method based on the principles of great art. Bill was a student of the Old Masters and his work proves it. You can learn Bill’s techniques from Bill himself or with Tom Anderson in Master Class. (Don't let the name fool you. Master Class is a proven, step-by-step course that is designed for everyone!)
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[@vida9960]

A lesson in painting ! A lesson in creativity ! A lesson in inspiration ! A lesson in humanity ! A lesson in trusting yourself and life ... that YOU CAN DOT IT !!! Thank you AlexanderArt for sharing and thank you Bill for showing us 🙏

[@impartscreativestudio6789]

I used to watch Bill when his show was on PBS. I bought his painting kit and took off! Bill was the who inspired me to start painting. Bob Ross was alright but Bill was the original and to my mind, the best TV painting teacher. I miss him.

[@brothermaleuspraetor9505]

"See?! I showed you what you should not do!" He shows us the mistakes, by making them deliberately, whilst showing us how to do a nice painting. Master.

[@Danarchy3]

I've heard it said that Bill never became as successful as Bob because Bob had the personality that Bill didn't. Anyone tells me this I can tell right away they haven't watched Bill paint. While Bob was very tranquil and relaxing and easily approachable, Bill's passion for his paintings is always at the forefront.

[@westoftherockies]

well its not necessarily that bill didn't have personality, sure he did, bill was a much better painter but bob's popularity and show wasn't really about painting, bob ross isn't so popular cause of painting, its bob's personality, its not that he had a better personality but bob helped people relax and wind down, bob was easygoing, calm, soft spoken, listening to bob was like taking tranquilizer's and people need stress relief from life and thats what bob did..so its not one person being better its just what bob did is more sought after, if you're just interested in painting, than bill is prob the guy but if you want stress relief and relaxation, thats not gonna be bill...he's loud, intense, agressive, its hard to watch bill for long cause its kinda stresssful, bob is the exact opposite of bill, and people want to relax in life to wind down from work and the stresses of life thats what bob is a master of..its not about the painting with bob ross, thats secondary.

[@DressedForDrowning]

It's not only putting colors on canvas, but also a very entertaining way on talking about things and circumstances. This makes Bill's videos stand out from others. 7:39 - "Atom explosion."

[@ladyjasmine2443]

Thank you so much for putting Bill on KZbin. I used to watch him as a teen, but I lost track of him over time.

[@AAlexanderArt]

You are very welcome. I’m glad you found us.

[@Scenescapeshop]

The master! He and Bob Ross inspired me to start my own youtube channel and start painting myself! Love these uploads! Keep them coming and continue to inspire us newbies to become almighty artists and start our own almighty journeys!

[@deanmowbray1367]

Fire it in @Scenescapeshop

[@Scenescapeshop]

​@@deanmowbray1367 always! Haha, (someone is logged in as my other account somewhere in the office?)

[@deanmowbray1367]

Maybe... or maybe this is your future self telling you that it's ok, keep it up, and you'll have more than ten subscribers one day!

[@Scenescapeshop]

@@deanmowbray1367 wow burn haha x thanks!

[@deanmowbray1367]

Keep it up Dean, the people who know know, and the few who matter, are really proud of you and can't wait til you make it big!

[@loisjohnson7272]

Bill brightens up our day, thank you 🙏

[@whoever6458]

This honestly brought a tear to my eye and helped me continue on with the painting I had already started but was a little stuck on what to do next. Thank you!

[@AAlexanderArt]

You are very welcome! I’m glad we were able to help you. Happy Painting!

[@AAlexanderArt]

You are very welcome! I’m glad we were able to help you. Happy Painting!

[@joehickman6885]

An amazing powerful sunset. Thanks Bill.

[@rageonyx]

at 3:55 and already it's like sea and sky are done. He made it look like the paintings just paint themselves!

[@KrishnaKumar-rt1yw]

Hi there, yes!! I sure enjoyed the beautiful sunset with Bill the first thing in the morning. Thank you that was great.

[@rafaelperez5502]

@QA

[@elialonso4122]

Muy buen tutorial! Gracias por su tiempo maestro. saludos🇦🇷

[@heatherhikeshills343]

Gorgeous!!

[@JeffBehary]

So good to hear Bill again.

[@qadirparwar7099]

Amazing sir...you are a brilliant teacher sir......

[@Leo-xs8bv]

Wow again ! Can you imagine 28minutes !! How many artist painter can do that in 28 minutes , not à lot .... This man is my mentor, each time when I paint, I can hear say : fire in !! Thank you so much for all the videos. you gave us the possibilités to see that great artist. That was a very good idea you had during "covid time" . We needed that good energy See you tomorrow 🙂🙏🙏

[@a-6826]

I love this guy :)

[@beenasibi5971]

Suuuuper 💕 suuuuuper suuuuuper!!!!!!!! God bless you

[@hideentity1518]

Don't know who was the teacher of Bill but one thing for sure, Bill is the teacher of all modern landscape seascape and many more techniques method.

[@Scenescapeshop]

Agreed. The best.

[@RandoPandaSmiles]

He’s said that he was trained to paint differently. He claims to have discovered the wet-on-wet style himself. He pioneered it.

[@Jealod24]

OregonCoastGhost lol, um no. Wet on wet, better known as alla prima has been around since oil painting was invented. It has been used by many famous painters throughout history such as Rembrandt, Vincent Van Gogh, Sargent. Etc.. Artists used this technique when they either didn't want to, or could wait for, the base layer to dry. And while Alexander and Ross were modern proponents of this method (along with every other tv painter because of the speed), they were hundreds of years late coming to the party. I enjoy painting with this technique but many snooty art teachers look down on Ross and Alexander for teaching this method... mostly because if you only do wet on wet you're limiting yourself... but in my opinion, anything that gets someone to love painting should be celebrated.

[@Jealod24]

Wet on wet has been around since oil painting was created so he likely learned from many of the old masters, like Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Sargent. It's hundreds of years old and the technique was well established

[@hideentity1518]

@@Jealod24 you are wrong bcz you don't catch the idea of wet canvas. Its simply bcz the first magic layer, clear or white. It has nothing to do with alla prima.

[@renatedavid6734]

Ich liebe ihn. Bedauer es so sehr, dass ich ihn nie kennen lernen durfte und werde ❣️

[@tylersterling1786]

This is just gorgeous. I wish I knew what red and orange he used. I think his yellow is a cadmium yellow.

[@carlosgarcazon9711]

Thanks!

[@ElmwoodParkHulk]

Awesomeness

[@arazharoutun1904]

Just ammazingwork sir, What is the first white layer you used before start painting?

[@garethwalsh5626]

Atoom power 🔥

[@andrewlloyd4354]

Sweet

[@robertwaddell8514]

Love the references to God and how God gives us power to be a great painter or fill in the blank! Such a simpler and better time.. PBS would never allow him to reference God today.. RIP Bill!!

[@nckhed]

His religion was Catholicism, which is chock full of foolish idolatry.

[@ledledanto]

❤️

[@user-gm1yb9dr7r]

❤❤❤

[@MsPepermintpatty]

I love your style. Can we see the lady instructor that took an hour to teach us. I would like to see her do an ocean wave. I am having trouble with the water.

[@Jealod24]

Look up Andrew Tischler on KZbin.

[@hudiscool4186]

Gonna give you the best tip ever.....clouds wawes mountains are the same thing and its when you stop trying that they appear! Stop trying ! What is important here are not the shapes! Or trying to nake the same wawe what is really important is to get the light right and keep the colors clean so concentrate on that instead of the drawing and you'll see things will come together naturally.

[@mynameisman1254]

Where do I find one of those palettes?

[@gautam54362]

If you are in usa then from their website

[@mynameisman1254]

@@gautam54362 Thank you, I looked but I couldn't find them.

[@kaoutarkabbaj9424]

He’s painting with acrylic or oil? Thanks

[@AAlexanderArt]

He is painting with oil.

[@notboverd2216]

if you cannot be inspired by this magic then i guess your going to struggle, bill is a master artist there is no doubt about that :}

[@hildi2680]

🤗

[@user-zq5vt9bb9z]

Очень красиво

[@wastedtalent2000]

I really love Bill. I really despise Bob Ross for the way he treated Bill and how he cheated and stole from him and made Alexander's final days a living hell. You can read about it in plenty of articles on the internet. For me Ross is the Hitler of happy little painters. Sorry not sorry.

[@nr3rful]

Bob Ross even stole Bills sayings....' The Almighty ' this and that

[@rageonyx]

Me too. Even as a young person before knowing about any of the bad stuff l severely disliked Ross. So smarmy.

[@ElLoco182]

in one episode ross told the viewers that they can use every color they want, to sign their paintings. using red color were just his unique way to sign his paintings. even that, he stole from bill and he didn´t mentioned bill in this situation, as usual. i was speechless... but i think bill don´t want us to be angry. he wants us to be happy and looking forward. :)

[@maggietattersfield2859]

Well, I am shocked! I don’t know the details but I will not dwell on the bad side of Bill. He is dead now. I’m just glad Bill is such a happy soul and a brilliant artist. 😊

[@rageonyx]

@@maggietattersfield2859 did you misread or mistype? Bill was and shall always remain awesome! It's Bob Ross that is a jerk.