"Rare Find! Unboxing a Vintage Bill Alexander Magic of Oil Painting Kit. | Art Nostalgia."

[@homunculous007]

Fire In!!!

[@thomaswozencraft6577]

I was a huge fan. Watched most all his episodes. Created many scenes because of him. He taught me how to put feelings into my paintings. My mom tried to get one of those sets, way back when, but they were sold out. What a rare find.

[@jacquelineireland2273]

I watched him. He was my original inspiration. It was easy to walk into a craft store and buy his all mighty paints and brushes. You are fortunate to have found this. I have 2 original unopened Bob Ross kits. Not sure if I'll ever open them. Bob was my second inspiration. Love him just as much.

[@AAlexanderArt]

Depending on how early the kits are you might find Alexander products inside. 😊

[@jacquelineireland2273]

@@AAlexanderArt now you've peaked my curiosity😲

[@spikeg.jr.4893]

Love bill's videos! It is really nice seeing an actual vintage bill alexander set especially with the rare 2 1/2 inch brush!

[@markhardman-haworth6583]

Thanks for this, I have a lot of affection and respect for Bill. May his memory live on in all he accomplished in life, a lot of which was helping others in his almighty little way.

[@acaccholi]

That’s a great find! Good luck!

[@RichardM1366]

Bill's paints are the best.

[@steviearts249]

Wow i been look for that same Pictures of Bill for a long time!... I also got the kit but that picture wasn't on the box!... That picture was on the inside cover of a walt foster art book.

[@petemahler4784]

I bought the kit way back and still have the two and a half brush.

[@cidercik]

Wow, great find! Would it not be better to keep it all original?

[@theirishman8356]

That's pretty cool 😎

[@roncaruso931]

I watched him as a kid living in Brookky, NY. You have a treasure! Bob Ross stole EVERYTHING from Bill.

[@olgatixomirova3609]

И что Боб Росс,украл???

[@roncaruso931]

@olgatixomirova3609 English please.

[@SarahK86]

Bob Ross Stole Nothing​@@roncaruso931

[@tvtoms]

Is the big brush rare? I've got one but didn't know. It's a very interesting set for sure, and exactly what I would expect! Thanks for sharing it.

[@PleaseNThankYou]

No wonder my mother never got the kit. 60 bucks of 70's grade cash...that's like 100 now. Those wooden implements of creation are beautiful.

[@djfunkychicken]

60 bucks in the 70's is about $400 - $500 today.. in 1970 a brand new car cost $2,500

[@PleaseNThankYou]

@djfunkychicken I do believe I underbid that one😆. In 67, my dad bought out 'big house' for 59k, and the last time I looked on Zilliw, it was over 200k. And the neighborhood has gone to hell. We will be paying 40k for a loaf of bread before the least among us realize we have been coupled to communism.

[@djfunkychicken]

@@PleaseNThankYou Wow! Yeah it’s a an absolute joke how much inflation has increased.. 40k bread? That’s a bargain 🤣

[@PleaseNThankYou]

@@djfunkychicken It might be a bargain at some point. Look at other Communist or communist-lite countries economics. It happened to them, it can happen to us.

[@matthewpolo227]

THAT'S FREEGIN AWESOME !! Especially the original can of magic white! I always wondered how many oz it was.I'm gonna have to buy the Bob Ross version ( which I don't want to ) but can't find liquid white anywhere else. ARE YOU REALLY GONNA USE THAT KIT !?!?😮

[@krypto61]

fun fact: you can mix your own by using 'watermixable Titanium White' (important) + line seed oil 1:1

[@matthewpolo227]

@@krypto61 OH YEAH THANKS ! forgot about that. That won't yellow over years ? I think yellowing or something similar occurs when improvising that step if done wrong..

[@krypto61]

@@matthewpolo227 as far as I know it doesnt go yellow (at least my pictures didnt until now)

[@matthewpolo227]

@@krypto61 I'VE HEARD OF YELLOWING CAN OCCUR BUT CAN'T CONFIRM HOW..MIGHT BE IF USING AN OIL PRIMER INTENDED FOR EXTERIOR HOUSE PAINTING BUT IF TRUE MY MOTHER'S HOUSE I PAINTED SHOULD OF YELLOWED . WELL MAYBE IT DID THE HOUSE WAS PAINTED YELLOW. NEXT TIME I'LL PAINT IT BLUE AND SEE IF IT TURNS GREEN.

[@krypto61]

@@matthewpolo227 are you ok?

[@elbaveglienzone4232]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯💯❤❤❤❤❤

[@thekidfromiowa]

Would the paints and Magic White even still be usable after more than 40 years?

[@AAlexanderArt]

Yes! They would be just as good as they were 40 years ago. Oil paint and Mediums are fine unless they are exposed to air. The Magic White used to have thinner in it. The thinner separates in the can and forms a barrier between the paint and air so it should be fine as well.

[@hughtempleton8640]

Can you still buy these bill Alexander kits . ❤

[@clodtatto]

but you sell it I would like to buy it thanks

[@ElLoco182]

please don´t use this kit to paint! it has survived at least 41 years, maybe almost 50, in this conditions. please leave it like this! you would take the magic away, from that beautiful discovery!

[@marcausn]

Please do not use this vintage set for painting, just leave the brushes and everything as they are. If everyone uses the rest of those "antique" treasures, then there is nothing left to admire one day. You could just buy a new set (actual set) that will contain the same. As a collector of things I can tell you, there is nothing more valuable (mineywise or idealistic, than mint untouched witnesses of times. Please consider not using that marvelous "time capsule" you bought.

[@jwonderfulsuccess]

Things are meant to be used just for the wonderful experiences. Who knows, the kit might have a sprinkle of magic in it.

[@JeffreyPFisher]

@@jwonderfulsuccess Just having it next to my easel feels magical!

[@marcausn]

I understand your point of view, on the other hand, if all people would act like that, we wouldn't have rare things in museums, etc. But I know a lost case if I see one :D happy painting@@jwonderfulsuccess