Bill Alexander "the Original Happy Painter"

[KLX1990]

I WIELD THE WAND OF ODIN!!

[emmiosityy]

no offense but i like bob ross better

[rrtodd95]

Him and Bob Ross hated each other.

Bob Ross was his student and he lost his job to him, then put out a line of oil paints claiming he invented wet on wet oil painting.

They had a fist fight in the parking lot of a K-Mart to settle their beef and Bill actually bit of Bob's testicle.

An urban legend has it that he wore it as a necklace till the day he died.

[fucksalt97]

My third wife was a bitch!

[thenewhorizons]

I love this guy, he always puts a smile on my face!

[MegaRammstein7]

look at the size of that fucking brush!

[Doug19752533]

@MegaRammstein7 Der mighty brush ist der hand of Gott!!

[MegaRammstein7]

@Doug19752533 Good Ol' Patton :)

[ArUsTaFuRjA]

I wanted to see this painting from the beginning of the work. is fantastic

[hercarebear2]

Bruce Lee is to Chuck Norris as Bill Alexander is to Bob Ross.

[axtg710]

@hercarebear2 chuck norris ain't got shit on bruce lee

[TheInternetsage]

Too bad William Alexander wasn't my uncle. I'd have Uncle William dominate my gradeschool art teacher's questionable skills by bringing his paintings in and make her humble...and give me an A in art class...no talent having pompous bitch.

[JWRandall423]

I used to watched this guy on PBS all the time, and then one day it was Bob Ross, the young upstart, showcasing the "William Alexander Wet-on-wet Technique"! It was out with the old, and in with the young. Out with with the crazy german, and in with "Zen Master Afro". And I notice Bob Ross' clips gets far more views here on YouTube, as well (and I like him, too), but Bill will always be king of the "putty knife painters" in my book. "Fire it in!"

[rotcbrad]

I shave her back with a rusty tuna can lid! The skin come like sheets of papyrus that I write my divorce sentiment on . . .IN BLOOD!!!

[GoblinXXX]

@rotcbrad My brush... is ze VAND of ODIN!

[kenkauff55]

God how I miss his shows. I watch every show and made some paintings of my own

[kklol7]

>switch tabs quickly at 1:56

>turn back at 2:04

WAIT WHAT HAPPENED

[orgixvi3]

@kklol7 Alexander used the Wand of Odin to suddenly create works of art in an instant!

[kabloozie]

I remember watching this guy on pre-cable television.

[thirdorderharmonic]

I would love to see this whole episode.... It's not even for sale with the rest on the website though.... Definitely my vote for the next one published to you-tube in three parts!!!

[ratfink74]

No mercy now he is not hungrey!!!!! Ze old man river!! I jut check out thid guy because of Patton Oswald too dam funny.

[CONSTRINGACY]

Personaly I smoke it but i think he does too!

[Punktowner]

Oh, I loved this guy -- he was the original, before Bob Ross. Yeah, the MIGHTY PAINTER!

[stealingophelia]

My third wife..was A BITCH!

[vjm3]

CLEARLY he has the eyes of GOD! How else could he paint a photo-quality painting of a majestic mountail standing proud and unmoving simply from MIND!?

I...I think he fathered Techno Viking....

[reedeema]

is he german ?

[whbon73]

Yes.

[samthomas31]

West Prussia, which is part of Poland now.

[CinemaMaximus]

Bill Alexander ruled. He and Bob Ross were the painting kings! I used to watch both of them when I was a kid. I used to record some of the episodes too. Though I liked both, from what I remember and what I see here, I think Alexander's mountains projected a little more majestic power. Either way, again, they both rocked!!

[deweypug]

This guy rules so hard...

[lelia72]

I taped EVERY EPISODE when I was a little girl and painted with him. I miss him! LOVE YOU BILL!

[Rhademanthus]

"This world is nice, too beauuuuuuutiful, beneath the viiiiiiiiiiiiiiitennnned skyyyyyyyyy..... AAACH! VUNDERFUL!"

[CahillandDelene]

I have an large beautiful painting by him. I have no idea how to sell it because I don't see any of his paintings on eBay or Craig's list ---only books. Any suggestions folks?

[ElCid48]

Just go to a respectable art gallery and show them the painting.

[TheSweetwaterJones]

"When I paint, I put all of my evil into the canvas and that is where the goodness is coming from."

-William Alexander

[nutherefurlong]

I miss this guy.

[speculate1]

....don't we all...:[....

[SteevDragon67]

me too! I loved bills passion, and enthusiasm. Bob Ross was just too mellow for me!

[VFXNinja]

For future reference, I meant no disrespect in my previous comment. Bill Alexander was an awesome dude and a gifted painter, and I didn't mean to offend anyone.

[VFXNinja]

"And the eagle is sitting in the tree, he is waiting, he strikes, there is no mercy, AND HE IS NOT HUNGRY."

Keep in mind that Mr. Alexander is saying this while painting clouds on a white canvas.

[moonlightgarden12am]

actually he says it while putting the magic white on the canvas.....sorry

[matrags]

This guys brilliant...bye bye lol.

[dolly244]

I need to take on more of his attitude! Peace

[BellaXTC]

haha i love this guy! he's so happyyy

[liquidtv78]

an you ze on ze tree up dere a bole eagle... he zits dere and he is vatching... vatching... and he zeez do movement he grabs it, no mercy...

[ChristianDeWees]

I love this guy

Patton Oswalt's bit about him is great

[xOpheliacx]

I WIELD THE WAND OF ODIN!!

[dft432]

This is from the 1st season we see the silver-haired incarnation of Bill Alexander

[sussexcounty]

Is Bill still alive? If so, where does he live?

[dft432]

No. He (Bill Alexander) has since passed away (January 1997 @ age 81)

[ykant7]

I remember watching Bill Alexander when I was a kid. I always thought that this guy was amazing.

[ilducedevenezia]

"A bald eagle, he sits there and he's watching and then he sees the moment, he grabs it! No mercy!"

I've always liked how Bill Alexander can be a great painter while also being so entertaining.

[biglight33]

hahaha ths guy is funny, and paints like a legend!

[sharkboy85]

"When I paint my mind goes AWAY!!!"

[sharkboy85]

He wields the wand of ODIN!!!!!

[pinklady219219]

Bill learned how to paint when he was a prisoner by the Nazi's. He used a spatula on the sides of building using paint he ground himself. He is a true artist. He taught Bob Ross and millions of others. I still have brushes with his name imprinted. I hope he is happy in the happy little sky. Pinklady

[dwayne0t]

He wields the wand of Odin !

[TruthSurge]

"and then you fire off." HEHEHEHEHE

[SpitefulRennie]

No mercy. The bald eagle isn't hungry anymore. He has what he wants.

[TheGamerFool]

..............the fuck is wrong with this human i think he sniffed too much paint

Bill Alexander "the Original Happy drugger"

[LIAPOLDO]

fake...

[TheGamerFool]

ya your right he is probably a fake human being

[LIAPOLDO]

i knew it from the start

[n2dpun]

lol when i first saw this video i thought it was someone making fun of him

[redmustang03]

Don't forget to "fire it" in there. ha ha

[plutominusone]

I didnt know bill was on here, i used to watch him years ago and i learned alot from watching he s fantastic

[MrGoldenwaffler]

Isn't drinking and painting against the law? lol - just kidding ... This is enjoyable to watch!

[strumpeteer]

I've always enjoyed "washing" him as a child. He's the best!

[AretyRocks]

Show no mercy and Fire in with that almighty Brush Bill. Jack Kolber ACI 1990

[vincero2006]

THE Master.

a real artist.

[Karrenola]

Brilliant. What a stroll down memory lane!

[wilsonbickford]

I never get tired of watching Bill's shows. He was, and is truly inspiring. When he said, "YOU can do it"!!!!, you knew that you actually could.

Wilson Bickford

[PandawdyBob]

Bill was a pretty good singer. I wonder if he still played a fiddle at the time this video was made?