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2 days ago · Becoming a Happy Painter. There was something gnawing at Bill. At first, he couldn’t put his finger on it. He had a good job, in fact, a couple of good jobs. He was traveling between two of Canada’s largest cities. His bosses liked him. He even had time to paint and make a little money on the side. Now, it was time to make the most ...
5 days ago · We are so excited that we have discovered five new videos of Bill’s. These have never been seen on television. Each of these videos is over two hours. Filmed from between about 1983 until 1986, these are Bill at his absolute best. Each video is absolutely loaded with techniques and tips.
5 days ago · Bill discovered Russell’s art while on one of his trips into the West in the late 1960s. Bill was touring with the artist Violet Parkhurst. (Ed Note: Violet died in 2008). They formed an art tour called “Americana Art Circuit”. Bill and Violet toured with about three hundred paintings throughout several western states.
3 days ago · The sergeant never asked for an artist; and impatient with doing nothing, Bill decided to say he was a barber. The next day the sergeant returned and asked for a barber. Bill raised his hand, sprang to his feet, and yelled, “I’m the best barber in the world.”
5 days ago · A New Life. Many thoughts went through Bill’s mind as the tramp steamer pulled into Halifax Harbor. He thought of a farm, beautiful green fields and cows, lots of cows. He thought of a happy family, plenty of good food and the chance to be with Mother Nature. Thoughts like these can help a man forget the loneliness of separation.
5 days ago · She had his eyeglasses, his Bible, and his fiddle and she asked Bill to combine them into a painting. When Bill finished the painting, Margarete called Mrs. Boone to pick it up. When Mrs. Boone saw it, she sat down and cried. She said, “It is just beautiful! Thank you.”. From then on, they were good friends.
5 days ago · That almighty brush! Ever notice how no other artists on YouTube or anywhere else for that matter, use the 2 1/2″ brush ? Bill tells you why they don’t. Count how many brushes Bill uses in all his videos. He uses so few because he knows how to make a brush bend to his will. Our “Paint with Bill” art course will teach you how to set ...
