Bob Ross did study under this guy. In fact, he capitalized on his techniques and made them gimmicky. They had a running feud for years. They ended up enemies. So much for "happy little trees".
@matrags Bob Ross did study with Bill. So did Buck Paulson, Lowell Speers, Diane Andre, Brenda Harris, and Robert Warren. I study with Robert Warren because he lives in my town.
I assume you don't know that William taught Bob Ross the technique? I originally didn't know either. Wonder if William learned it from somebody else..?
Painting wet on wet was nothing new when Bill Alexander started doing it, but he more or less perfected what we know as wet on wet. Nobody else taught him although he did have some limited art instruction when he was an adult. He painted as a child and considering where he grew up, actual instruction at that time was probly unavailable.
Yes, I am. I heard of him before the sketch and watched his show all the time as a kid. But yeah, I clicked this because I was listening to the sketch....
...und I shave 'er back vis a rusty tuna can lid, und de skin come off like sheets of papyrus, und I use it to write my divorce settlement... IN BLOOD!"
bloody hell, after years of listening to that patton oswalt joke and seeing this for the first time i cant stop laughing! that is a giant brush, and he does paint with skill.
Wasn't it Bob Ross who painted 'Happy' things? Or was BA the first? He is happy, no doubt... He does wonders with that decorating brush. I must have a go... When I find me some cheaper colours!
Thanks for posting my great friend and mentor Bill Alexander.I have a lot of his shows. If you go to my tv series in here under my name you can contact me through my website. I actually have a video of Bill on the Johnny Carson show..Alexander Certified Instructor.
I remember he once mixed some blue/purple paint and said, "See? It makes you want to eat it." and I knew exactly what he meant. Any kind of spontaneous or abrupt brush stroke "Fire it in there, Fire it in there."
This was from the 1989-90 season of "Art of William Alexander & Lowell Speers," anyways Bill was still fun to watch here. This was the season that often featured Bill or Lowell painting outdoors. Long live "THE ALMIGHTY BRUSH!"
I used to watch BA's painting shows from 1984 to 1992 (even the late 80's/early 90's programs, where Alexander would appear every other week, while one his proteges would appear the other week)
Bob Ross did study under this guy. In fact, he capitalized on his techniques and made them gimmicky. They had a running feud for years. They ended up enemies. So much for "happy little trees".
Amaurer42 6 months ago
@matrags Bob Ross did study with Bill. So did Buck Paulson, Lowell Speers, Diane Andre, Brenda Harris, and Robert Warren. I study with Robert Warren because he lives in my town.
WWEandBamMFan1 1 year ago
"You girls...you should kiss me for showing you all those wonderful things...See? ah, there you are....and now I can make your husband maaaad...."
MrFX313 1 year ago
he's always singing random things, where is his brain!? and wth? whats with that fat ol brush?
HeadbangerPars 1 year ago
on season 2 of Bob Ross show in1982 Bob was crying dedicating the first episode of season 2 to Bill Alexander
MikeHirsh 1 year ago
The technique is called "alla prima" the dutch masters were doing it in the 1500s.
JDLatos 2 years ago 3
There are a ton of Bill's DVD's currently available.
PandawdyBob 2 years ago
I know Bob Ross passed away, but is Alexander still alive?
MrBlandMan 2 years ago
No....sadly, Bill left us in January,1997....I wish I'd had the chance to meet him & tell him the impact he had on my life...albiet a small way...
speculate1 2 years ago 2
i dont think so
penshat 2 years ago
I assume you don't know that William taught Bob Ross the technique? I originally didn't know either. Wonder if William learned it from somebody else..?
MrBlandMan 2 years ago
Painting wet on wet was nothing new when Bill Alexander started doing it, but he more or less perfected what we know as wet on wet. Nobody else taught him although he did have some limited art instruction when he was an adult. He painted as a child and considering where he grew up, actual instruction at that time was probly unavailable.
PandawdyBob 2 years ago
Didn't Bob Ross study under this guy?
matrags 2 years ago 8
Yessir, he did. Bob mentioned it in season 2 somewhere.
MrBlandMan 2 years ago
He would have been a fantastic storyteller....even if he had never picked up a paintbrush....I love to hear his accent & his way with words!
speculate1 2 years ago
He has a "Prussian" accent....a mixture of Russian& German & Polish!! I could listen to him talk and teach for hours!
speculate1 2 years ago
both are them are cool. ross and alexander. i like watching them on PBS
xiaolaoshu520 2 years ago
Patton Oswalt completely nailed this impression,. I almost peed my pants listening to it.
sandsce 3 years ago
With this brush, which you wield the power of GOD!
murr321 2 years ago
Wrong... It's ODIN...
Fail.
Durfit 2 years ago 2
I grew up watching this guy
westfield90 3 years ago
bob ross was a mellow hippie guy,
this dude is just on crack
TheGamerFool 3 years ago
bob ross learned so much from Bill Alexander..he was a mentor to him.
mooky9669 3 years ago 4
LOL, is there ANYONE watching that video who didn't first hear of him (or remember him) from Patton Oswalt's sketch on 222? :-)
MagnusUltracock 3 years ago 2
Yes, I am. I heard of him before the sketch and watched his show all the time as a kid. But yeah, I clicked this because I was listening to the sketch....
ThatBrittany 2 years ago
I WIELD THE WAND OF ODIN
BKshwab7 3 years ago 16
MY SIRD VIFE VAS A BITCH!
kombachamushroom 3 years ago
@BKshwab7 I shaver her back and the skin comes like thin sheets of papyrus
IViscool 1 year ago
my fav painter ^^
explicitstar 3 years ago
He's like Klaus Kinski on crank.
PyroWEF 3 years ago 2
fighre it in dare! Fighre it in!
marshmelow 3 years ago
this is the guy that taught bob ross!
VodeoJMC63 3 years ago 2
LOL! Koog1e, I did the SAME THING! I just heard that skit for the first time a few days ago and I had to come look this guy up.
YOU VILL PAINT!! YOU VILL...
MrFX313 3 years ago 2
aah came back to watch this clip again.. and then listen to Patton Oswalt.. aaah it cheers me up no end :D
Koog1e 3 years ago
I just came looking for vids of this guy after listening to Patton Oswalt... hilarious
Patton Oswalt (a fucking legend) this german painter is good.. but you have to hear Pattons joke about the way he talks
Koog1e 3 years ago 2
I wield the power of ODEN!
ZivWar 3 years ago 3
...und my vife said, "You put de poison in me!"
...und I shave 'er back vis a rusty tuna can lid, und de skin come off like sheets of papyrus, und I use it to write my divorce settlement... IN BLOOD!"
Gotta love Patton :)
JuniorM78 3 years ago 3
OMG, that awesome Patton Oswalt bit !!
mozart20dlubos 3 years ago
Odin.
Efreeti 3 years ago
"you girls should kiss me for showing you those wonderful things?" he just RAMBLES.XD
chibbiamerican 3 years ago
bloody hell, after years of listening to that patton oswalt joke and seeing this for the first time i cant stop laughing! that is a giant brush, and he does paint with skill.
malakain900 3 years ago
A LITTLE CRIMSON RED...and passion blue
jcover13 3 years ago
MY THIRD WIFE WAS A BITCH!
Bashguder 4 years ago 3
YOU PUT THE POISON IN ME!
streeterville773 4 years ago 3
Wasn't it Bob Ross who painted 'Happy' things? Or was BA the first? He is happy, no doubt... He does wonders with that decorating brush. I must have a go... When I find me some cheaper colours!
Thanks for this.
Chordwayze 4 years ago
Bill Alexander was the first. He personally taught Bob Ross.
PandawdyBob 4 years ago
I WIELD THE WAND OF ODEN
KuatoLives 4 years ago 2
fantastic! A true artist.
VidInferno 4 years ago
Thanks for posting my great friend and mentor Bill Alexander.I have a lot of his shows. If you go to my tv series in here under my name you can contact me through my website. I actually have a video of Bill on the Johnny Carson show..Alexander Certified Instructor.
Jack Kolber
AretyRocks 4 years ago
I just can't believe that he always painted to whole picture with one HUGE brush!!! That's crazy!!!
BlackQueen4321 4 years ago
He didn't always use one huge brush. He also used a 1 inch brush, fan brushes, liner brushes and palette knives.
PandawdyBob 4 years ago
Now I make your husband mad!
tawheedullah 4 years ago 3
LOl!!
I can't stop laughing watching this guy thanks to Patton Oswalt!
MrFX313 3 years ago 3
What was the name of his show. Can you get it on dvd?
4841253 4 years ago
He had 2 different shows:
"The Magic of Oil Painting"
197? - 1984
"Art of William Alexander"
1984-94
None of his programs are avaliable on DVD yet as of 2007.
dft432 4 years ago
hi Bear contact me I have a lot of Bills shows. I am one of his students go to magicbrushart at aol
AretyRocks 4 years ago
Bill was a great painter. I wish more of his videos were available. Check out my dedication video.
PandawdyBob 4 years ago
I remember he once mixed some blue/purple paint and said, "See? It makes you want to eat it." and I knew exactly what he meant. Any kind of spontaneous or abrupt brush stroke "Fire it in there, Fire it in there."
trombone7 4 years ago
I wish I could find some more episodes, I even contact PBS in hopes they had it archived. no luck.
Bear30 4 years ago
bear I have the shows contact me at magicbrushartdotcom
AretyRocks 4 years ago
Bear, his shows are likely to start playing on the Visual Arts Network channel available thru Dish network.
PandawdyBob 4 years ago
This was from the 1989-90 season of "Art of William Alexander & Lowell Speers," anyways Bill was still fun to watch here. This was the season that often featured Bill or Lowell painting outdoors. Long live "THE ALMIGHTY BRUSH!"
I used to watch BA's painting shows from 1984 to 1992 (even the late 80's/early 90's programs, where Alexander would appear every other week, while one his proteges would appear the other week)
dft432 4 years ago