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The Magic of Oil Painting is an American half-hour instructional television show hosted by painter Bill Alexander which ran from February 18, 1974 to May 10, 1982 on PBS, produced by member station KOCE in Huntington Beach, California.
Bill paints a beautiful mountain scene while he demonstrates how to paint using his famous wet-on-wet technique. Bill will show you just how quick, easy, and fun oil painting can be. Here is the list of materials needed below.
Jun 26, 2018 · It was Alexander who was the first to host a live painting show, The Magic of Oil Painting, on PBS. It was even Alexander who coined the catchphrase “happy little trees,” now largely attributed to Ross.
the magic of oil painting. wet-on-wet. Entry posted by Dark Qiviut December 23, 2014. 2,194 views. Share. Follow on. Followers 1. Prior to the wet-on-wet oil painting technique, Bob Ross was a "traditional" painter and painted oils the old-fashioned way that you see the classics painted.
The Magic of Oil Painting is an American half-hour instructional television show hosted by painter Bill Alexander which ran from February 18, 1974 to May 10, 1982 on PBS, produced by member station KOCE in Huntington Beach, California.
William Alexander (born Wilhelm Alexander; 2 April 1915 – 24 January 1997), known as Bill Alexander on his TV show, was a German painter, art instructor, and television host. He was the creator and host of The Magic of Oil Painting (1974–82) television series that ran on PBS in the United States.
