I looked forward to this every week, I learned perspective from Jon, and so much more, had his book. I learned way more than any elementary or high school art teacher. with so many channels to choose from these days, there's still no decent art programs as good as this one. They should re-air these. I loved the Gotee
I use to get up early every Saturday morning, back in the early 60's to watch two shows- The Buster Keaton Show and Jon Gnagy's Learn to Draw. Some 12 years later I graduated from college with a BA in Art, and now I am a self-employed graphic artist and photographer. Thanks, Jon!
And to those who complain about what their children are watching on TV today... The TV isn't a replacement for parental involvement. . Jon's "Learn to Draw" sets are still available for purchase. Check Amazon!
I used to own one of his Learn To Draw booklets. I may have thrown it away unintentionally. I rather miss that booklet. It was an awesome teaching tool.
I watched Mr. Gnagy all the time as a kid - I DID learn to draw from him! I learned my science from Mr. Wizard and to exercise from Jack Lallane (passed today, sadly).
No, the rep was for a distributor, independant if I remember right, who handled Bob Ross 7 Alexander as well as majors like Winsor & Newton and Grumbacher. I always felt the paints were average, but the mixing was a flow medium that gave the paints more opacity.
Need to try to get some of Alexander's videos back ob PBS!
Trying to remember a black & white segment on television many years ago ~ a man stood in front of a glass wall facing us and drew or painted with a white marker or paintbrush ~ I recall he drew a horse one time ... Who was that artist & what was the name of his show? Help so I can sleep again !!! :(
Jon Gnagy's set is still available from Martin Weber Co. at most art supply stores. It is their #1 Christmas product. Sells for about $15.00 with everything you need including the infamous booklet that teaches you the basics of drawing. I am a professional artist who strated watching his show in the 50's and loved everything he did. He was what inspired William Alexander to begin a series..can you guess what this show became?
Was he the one that inspired Bill's show? Bill's show was called "The Magic Of Oil Painting". In the 80's, Bill Alexander met and taught Bob Ross, who went on to have his own painting show called "The Joy Of Painting"
Yes, he was. In fact the Martin Weber manufactured the products known by the Alexander TM "Miracle" white, etc. When he had his stroke, he sold the rights to the products formulas and distribution to Bob. He, of course, outlived Bob by a short time and attempted (or his agents did) to get the rights back. It did not work. BR products are still selling well from my industry sources.
I'm afraid you've made a mistake. Bill Alexander's products were never manufactured by Martin Weber, and the Bob Ross company does not, and never has owned the rights to anything with the Alexander name. Bill's white medium was known as Magic White, and the formula used by Bob Ross is different, although it serves the same purpose.
Well, you have educated me. I had an large art store here in NC and sold many an Alexander set, and used to watch the show, a rep told me this scenario. I know that we used to get BR from the MW distributor. Thanks for the corrections. Who DID manufacture Alexander's stuff, since you seem to know it and I'd love to know.
I know that at one time Bill's company manufactured their own paints. Now the paints are manufactured by another company. I can't say what company, but they manufacture extremely nice oil paints. The recipe for the Alexander paints might vary from the recipe the company uses for their own paints, but Alexander's paints are very nice. I can tell you for certain that it's not Weber, and never was.
I'm curious, the rep that explained this scenario... was it a rep for Bob Ross?
Wow, this turned out really well. At first I was expecting it to just be a cheesy old tutorial that would turn out sub-par at best. Really impressive, and even though he didn't use a lot of detail, the "suggestions" of detail make the drawing look really intricate and lifelike.
This is an excerpt from Jon Gnagy's {Mr. "Learn-To-Draw"} short-lived syndicated series of the '50s. He was based in the New York area, and operated a art store in New Jersey; he was a fixture of N.Y. television for over 20 years.
I looked forward to this every week, I learned perspective from Jon, and so much more, had his book. I learned way more than any elementary or high school art teacher. with so many channels to choose from these days, there's still no decent art programs as good as this one. They should re-air these. I loved the Gotee
bluesmeister2006 3 months ago
I use to get up early every Saturday morning, back in the early 60's to watch two shows- The Buster Keaton Show and Jon Gnagy's Learn to Draw. Some 12 years later I graduated from college with a BA in Art, and now I am a self-employed graphic artist and photographer. Thanks, Jon!
And to those who complain about what their children are watching on TV today... The TV isn't a replacement for parental involvement. . Jon's "Learn to Draw" sets are still available for purchase. Check Amazon!
RandyGblues 3 months ago
I used to own one of his Learn To Draw booklets. I may have thrown it away unintentionally. I rather miss that booklet. It was an awesome teaching tool.
BBINGHAM032352 4 months ago
you are the best
rohullah16 1 year ago
I watched Mr. Gnagy all the time as a kid - I DID learn to draw from him! I learned my science from Mr. Wizard and to exercise from Jack Lallane (passed today, sadly).
mdarrall 1 year ago
he taught me how to draw a pig once
zekepig 1 year ago
Kids shows in those days taught kids how to be smart and creative. Now, they teach them nothing, and kids are just watching stupid crap.
furtherdefinitions 2 years ago 14
@furtherdefinitions Thats not true... Dora teaches them medioker spanish! lol
BPR0421 6 months ago
pimping beard :D
wezil68s 2 years ago 2
god dam how old is tis lol the sound makes it sound rely old but the drawing is gd
abomb987 2 years ago
@abomb987 he was the Martha stewart of drawing.
tvdays 2 years ago
@tvdays lmao hes rely good hope i can get that good soon lmao
abomb987 2 years ago
@abomb987 - yeah, no one knew how to draw in the old days... ;-)
mdarrall 1 year ago
No, the rep was for a distributor, independant if I remember right, who handled Bob Ross 7 Alexander as well as majors like Winsor & Newton and Grumbacher. I always felt the paints were average, but the mixing was a flow medium that gave the paints more opacity.
Need to try to get some of Alexander's videos back ob PBS!
gmonet46 2 years ago
Trying to remember a black & white segment on television many years ago ~ a man stood in front of a glass wall facing us and drew or painted with a white marker or paintbrush ~ I recall he drew a horse one time ... Who was that artist & what was the name of his show? Help so I can sleep again !!! :(
whitney1966 2 years ago
Jon Gnagy's set is still available from Martin Weber Co. at most art supply stores. It is their #1 Christmas product. Sells for about $15.00 with everything you need including the infamous booklet that teaches you the basics of drawing. I am a professional artist who strated watching his show in the 50's and loved everything he did. He was what inspired William Alexander to begin a series..can you guess what this show became?
gmonet46 2 years ago
Was he the one that inspired Bill's show? Bill's show was called "The Magic Of Oil Painting". In the 80's, Bill Alexander met and taught Bob Ross, who went on to have his own painting show called "The Joy Of Painting"
PandawdyBob 2 years ago
Yes, he was. In fact the Martin Weber manufactured the products known by the Alexander TM "Miracle" white, etc. When he had his stroke, he sold the rights to the products formulas and distribution to Bob. He, of course, outlived Bob by a short time and attempted (or his agents did) to get the rights back. It did not work. BR products are still selling well from my industry sources.
gmonet46 2 years ago
I'm afraid you've made a mistake. Bill Alexander's products were never manufactured by Martin Weber, and the Bob Ross company does not, and never has owned the rights to anything with the Alexander name. Bill's white medium was known as Magic White, and the formula used by Bob Ross is different, although it serves the same purpose.
PandawdyBob 2 years ago
Well, you have educated me. I had an large art store here in NC and sold many an Alexander set, and used to watch the show, a rep told me this scenario. I know that we used to get BR from the MW distributor. Thanks for the corrections. Who DID manufacture Alexander's stuff, since you seem to know it and I'd love to know.
gmonet46 2 years ago
I know that at one time Bill's company manufactured their own paints. Now the paints are manufactured by another company. I can't say what company, but they manufacture extremely nice oil paints. The recipe for the Alexander paints might vary from the recipe the company uses for their own paints, but Alexander's paints are very nice. I can tell you for certain that it's not Weber, and never was.
I'm curious, the rep that explained this scenario... was it a rep for Bob Ross?
PandawdyBob 2 years ago
Wow, this turned out really well. At first I was expecting it to just be a cheesy old tutorial that would turn out sub-par at best. Really impressive, and even though he didn't use a lot of detail, the "suggestions" of detail make the drawing look really intricate and lifelike.
ScientiaVeritasEtLux 2 years ago
This is an excerpt from Jon Gnagy's {Mr. "Learn-To-Draw"} short-lived syndicated series of the '50s. He was based in the New York area, and operated a art store in New Jersey; he was a fixture of N.Y. television for over 20 years.
fromthesidelines 4 years ago
Winky Dink & You cjeck my site its one there
tvdays 2 years ago