This man is truly a joy. It’s a pity he does not get the recognition that Bob Ross does because Bill is the original master. What a beautiful person.

@TheAcenightcreeper

5 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Davia he doesn’t get the recognition because he is nothing like Bob, two completely different personalities. The public obviously preferred Bob, and his more soothing and caring personality than Will. It is the way the world works. Neither of them invented this technique, neither of them did anything unique In Painting, but Bob was different in that he was calming and soothing and that attracted viewers, 90% of the viewers watching Bob tuned in to watch bob, and not paint along, that’s a fact you can look up. But I doubt you do any research before you speak.

@Angel-mz5ed

5 жыл бұрын

he came with the skill and not the personality. Bob had something special that others didn’t have.

@CptGravel

5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate both of them

@moonbubbles3046

5 жыл бұрын

Michael actually he got a lot of recognition including an Emmy. I remember him well from my youth and I loved watching him before Bob learned from him. Bill’s personality was fiery, energized and warm and Bob’s was soothing and warm. I like the saying “Bill in the morning and Bob at bedtime.” For Bill too there was a barrier where language was concerned. His English was excellent but his accent was heavy. Whether we like it or not there is a prejudice in our country with certain accents and a tendency to gravitate to those who speak the way we do. It was difficult to get ahead as a popular, public personality with a heavy German (in his case Prussian) accent. Even now I see comments everywhere that mock Bill’s accent to one degree or another. I personally love it but there are many who would likely never give him a chance.

@ginny81348

4 жыл бұрын

Alexander taught Bob Ross how to paint.

"I can handle mistakes...Let me make the mistakes, so that you don't have to". The generosity of this man is overwhelming. In life in general, one day, you get to the point where you can handle making mistakes freely and not caring, you have it made my friend. Life lessons learned, in painting classes.

@AL_THOMAS_777

2 жыл бұрын

🙌 👏 🙏 🤝

I used to watch this every Saturday with my late Brother inlaw who was a really good artist. I was just a young child now I'm almost 55.

"You can not make mistakes if you do it right." That's the best piece of life wisdom I've ever heard. But seriously, though, I love this guy.

@user-kb2hz9ci1w

4 жыл бұрын

MigeMaur , same))

I finally found this gentleman for the life of me i couldn’t remember his name. I used to watch him when i was a kid. I used to love painting cuz of him (William Alexander). Everyone would tell me the guys name is Bob Ross I would say no. It was a guy that he taught Bob Roas, sounded like the terminator. Lol. I would love his passion when he painted!!!!! Thanks for putting this up and brought back amazing memories. Thank you so much!!!

Oh thank you so much I am in my mid sixties and learning how to paint with oils. What a gem you are and such a joy to watch. You have truly lifted my spirits and enthusiasm. Cheers from Western Australia. Marie

"Even if you think there is a mistake, there is no mistake, you see. Now I got the nicest sky in the world, which started from a almighty mistake."

@_ferryfernando

5 жыл бұрын

No mistake, just happy accident

@kirkgill8506

5 жыл бұрын

Love his paintings

Wow I never realised where Bob Ross got all his tips and a lot of his sayings from! I think the thing was with Bill is he didn't have English as his mother tongue and struggled sometimes to express it in English. But the guy is a top man and his technique was brilliant! Einfach wunderbar

@D.Antony

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100%. Something tells me that had Bill spoken perfect English we may have never heard of Bob. There would have been no need. Nevertheless, I'm glad we have them both.

@user-kb2hz9ci1w

4 жыл бұрын

John Bruce Yes!!

@AL_THOMAS_777

2 жыл бұрын

🙌 👏 🙏 🤝

@AL_THOMAS_777

2 жыл бұрын

@@D.Antony 🙌 👏 🙏 🤝

Bill is so full of life, a true appreciator of life. What a wonderful person.

@user-kb2hz9ci1w

4 жыл бұрын

@@lettyfonseca4462 I've seen Ross, but I don't think Ross's teacher, Bill , is any worse than his student. Bill writes, more colorfully and in detail!

His mountains are simply amazing.

@D.Antony

5 жыл бұрын

That's the truth. The best mountains I've ever seen!

Wonderful mountain!!!!!!!! excellent work !!!!!!!!!!!💞💕👍👍💕💕💕👍👍👍👍

Bill started it all on TV, what a beautiful person

It doesn't matter if you dislike his techniques, Bill Alexander was such a joyful person - you have to love him!

@AL_THOMAS_777

2 жыл бұрын

🙌 👏 🙏 🤝 Why can´t just everyone be so joyful . . . .

William is without doubt a better mountain painter then Bob. That mountain looks so realistic!

The mountains look so good

I used to love watching him on PBS when I was a lot younger. He would say, 'I will, I will, I will and then concentrate on the painting. So sweet! I bought his 'How to' book that came with paint and pallet knife and then gave it to my niece later who also loves to paint.

I watched Bill Alexander when I was young and I still think he's the greatest.

Beautiful painting ... what a happy man ... I really enjoyed watching him paint!

@richardalmeida3147

4 жыл бұрын

Bill was a man who knew how to live life to the fullest. He made me into a darn good artist. After my wife passed away, Bill's words kept me strong. I was able to see the better tomorrow.

Bill Alexander learned a whole lot of pointers from Albert Beirdstat. Now HE was a MASTER PAINTER.

@Ne012

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but you ain't doing no Albert Beirstadt painting in a 30 minute show. The cool thing about Bill and Bob's technique is you can add as much or as little detail as you want. You can make it super realistic like Albert but you will be putting many days into or you can get a damn good landscape in 30 minutes.

@FH-cn3mg

2 жыл бұрын

Bierdstat is one of my favorite American west painters from that school. I forget the school's name but there were several famous painters from it.

@franm.k.5832

2 жыл бұрын

@@FH-cn3mg Was it the Hudson River School?

@FH-cn3mg

2 жыл бұрын

@@franm.k.5832 Yes! That was the one.

Bill will always be the Master and Ross will always be the student. This man was amazing.

@goxaviergo11

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Jusko and so was Bob. Bill, even though he taught Bob, was then jealous of his success. That, in my opinion, makes Bob better because he was never jealous of anybody and also painted in such a happy manner.

@TheChristianNomad

2 жыл бұрын

Bob Ross was actually a master painter in traditional art. He just didn't enjoy it. But wet on wet gave Ross a sense of joy. And you have to remember Ross was also purposely using overly bright colors and simplified concepts so that beginners could follow along. I agree that wet on wet Alexander was better than Ross, but Ross was a teacher, Alexander just wasn't a teacher.

@TehZach1993

10 ай бұрын

@@TheChristianNomad Alexander literally taught classes for years before being on TV. Educate yourself.

I watch an episode of Bill or Bob every night before bed. They are both so wholesome that it helps me forget the uglyness of the modern world..

I can’t get that mighty song out of my brain!!

I watched him all the time when I was younger. My family used to laugh about me watching the German man painting "almighty trees" and "powerful mountains." I really enjoyed this show.

One of my lifes regrets: Not meeting him in person. I've watched him for almost 40 years at this point.

I grew up and learned so much about painting from him!

Sencillamente insuperable y espectacular,no hay nada más perfecto que la naturaleza,y en este dibujo insuperable,Felicidades

tnx, loved this guy back in the days of my youth. Great to find here so I can "try again". WEISS!

@patriciahernandez4772

5 жыл бұрын

He inspired me when I was a youngster ..I still try ! It's fun .

@FlockOfHawks

5 жыл бұрын

I've known Mr Ross for 30 years now , but Mr Alexander was never aired in NL . I can't say i like one more than the other : they're both quite inspiring .

So he is the one who taught Bob Ross? William is amazing!

@ashdarkness2174

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Bruce yea but I think they became enemies later

@valargamingxxvi

5 жыл бұрын

@Kameron Keller nope, Bob did recognized Bill in one episode but later he declared in an interview that Bill is his competitor...so Bill felt betrayed

@kirkgill8506

5 жыл бұрын

Yes he did

@dinosharttt

4 жыл бұрын

Ash Darkness dude how r they enemies or maybe he did beat him up?

@jasonjellie9342

4 жыл бұрын

Well he’s certainly eccentric

Thank you, so special moment with a great artist.

Great teacher. Excellent work

9:33 already the mountains are amazing in just silhouette form with the foggy base. It looks like mist coming off water.

@adrienjairo6750

2 жыл бұрын

InstaBlaster...

LOL So good! 18:00 "Listen to papa!" :-D

Thank you very much for sharing your great work. Very beautiful.

Those stinkin' 1970s videcon cameras! I wish they had 3 chip cameras back then, this would look amazing.

Dude, thank you so much for posting these!!

Beautiful painting .I loved to watch u paint.

I used to watch him on TV when I was a kid. Bob Ross wasn’t famous yet…….but he learned the “wet on wet” oil technique from Bill Alexander. 👍🏻

My Sweedish uncle loved this guy. He was kind of like Bill. Energetic and fun loving guy I miss him dearly rest in peace Uncle Ellis...😇

Imagine: it's mid 1980's, you are sitting at home watching this on some local station. You see THIS and the painter sais: "Come over 1 month for classes" . Oh boy... my letter would be posted even before his painting was over, hihihi. You then wake up in 2021 knowing this offer was a looooong time ago. Uff 😭 Maybe younger viewers even ask themselfs "what is a letter?" 😄 Anyway: thank you Alexanderart and Bill of course 🙏🙏

He is basicly my grandfather! A great artist,with an accent that I love!

I really like Bob Ross, but it’s hard not to notice just how many of his techniques and catchphrases came directly from Bill. Bob was more a reinvention of a mellower Bill than a new creation.

I watched these in the early 80s with my mother and we loved him! We always loved “The Mighty Fan Brush to FIRE IT IN!!” He was original and fun. I remember watching and seeing a mountain just pop out of nowhere. I am not going to comment on Ross because he doesnt deserve it. W.Alexander was great, original and i would love to buy one of his original.

@goxaviergo11

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Laydon great yes, but not original. This technique was invented centuries ago.

@chelseagruenwald

4 жыл бұрын

being born in the 90s, i had never heard of him and heard of Bob Ross in passing. it’s crazy how much he copied him, the sayings, the screen, the positivity. it’s really sad

This is AWESOME!!!!

Thank you so much Todd !!!!!!!!! Let's fire the mighty stroke!

14:18 ! Look at those mountains! That looks like snowy peaks to me. Broken up snowy peaks. Or maybe the mountain is just rocks that are very light.

Super! I like it when he says he will do it like he did it at home. That's the way painter really start, maybe with a messy palette with remnants from the last painting session. I totally can identify with this method!! :-D

Bob: When I left you I was but the learner, now I am the happy little master Bill: Only a master of Afros, Bob.

I did find an instruction book from season V for cheap at a local pawn shop. But the price sticker from Aaron Brothers was still there.

Bob learned from Bill but he also took Bill's words....eg., "the almighty knife...etc.

@FlockOfHawks

5 жыл бұрын

And a lot of happy things

@olerazzle

4 жыл бұрын

Bob stated he learned from Bill. Never once did he try to claim he created this. Also he loved and respected his mentor very much but he also loved teaching painting. It's not a contest

great! guy i admire is spirit. with is mighty art good. instructor. Lovely work.

How this was not spoofed by SCTV or SNL is surprising. Great material

Love Bob Ross but Bill is the man mit de mighty brush. Love the theme song too.

I remember watching Bill Alexander for years and I watching that day in 1982 when Bill passed the 'Mighty paint brush' over to the 'mighty man', Bob Ross. I loved William Alexander and I grew to love Bob Ross very quickly too. They were both wonderful, amazing artists.

He's sooo smart and fun

This is the definition of joy.

The opening music is always a fun throwback

Very good biutifo drawing perfect color and landscape design nice color and the work is very good combination you especially tichel Thanks for your time

Oh I loved watching him,still.do.As myself an artist who paints in oils can always learn from the masters.And yes I always watch Bob Ross,,love Bob Ross he inspires all.So sad we lost Bob to young,he was an amazing man as well as an Amazing artist.xxxx

CONGRATULATION...sir...I like your style to teaching me how to paint the true...thank much

It's fascinating to watch!

Bob Ross was a fantastic artist but nobody can make mountains like Alexander.

Watching this man on public television every afternoon in 1980 was my inspiration to go to an art University! Bob Ross? Nawww.. I will always be a William fan! Bobs like a perpetual stoner... lol

@ollekoos2071

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, i see a great difference, and Bob Ross is a further degradation for me, yet William was still a real artist, who definitely started painted from life,in a traditional (post impressionistic) way, i guess!

@rewired1108

9 ай бұрын

I fully agree with both of you

God I love bills sence of humour, "today we are gonna do mountains. I have people writing me asking how the hell do you get that right"?

I loved watching him growing up!

Unparalleled universe!

Amazing painting!

Yes! Another one.

this guy gets it! use your divine creative powers!

i love your work

@nr3rful

5 жыл бұрын

He's past on

This man was awesome

My late mother used to love watching this show. I was in high school at the time. Mom would imitate his voice, the way he mumbled while painting. ...big vater.... (big water)

I used to live in Powell River when he was there and never knew it. CRIKEY!

he first said he wasn't going to do snowy mountains and then.... autopilot takes over. hahaha

26:27 „Tell yourself how good you are! ... Oh Boy, oh boy... and I giggle, and I giggle, and with giggeling you create the almighty painting... - see? There you are, there you are.“

I never thought about it before but bob Ross’s paintings are extremely good but Alexander’s paintings given the same amount of time are much more crisper. While Bob is more charismatic William is much more progressive to learning this technique.

@goxaviergo11

5 жыл бұрын

Thomas Brooksbank I disagree. Bob’s paintings do look a little better, but there isn’t a large difference. And just so you know, I’m talking about the painting themselves and not the personalities behind them.

@goxaviergo11

4 жыл бұрын

Mississippi Mudpie26 no, I don’t mean Bill’s are better. Yeah I’m gonna go get some chicken and some chips.

@user-kb2hz9ci1w

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Brooksbank Bob Ross is a student of this guy, Alexander))

@JohnRBIV

4 жыл бұрын

it's honestly a stylistic difference

just beautyfull

Wait a sec,,, Bob Ross was a master sergeant who was inspired by a 60 year old German in the 70s?

@amusingmyslf

6 жыл бұрын

Steven Cooley ironic right? But, that's what peace is all about.

@im_just_bored_hm

5 жыл бұрын

Bob Ross was inspired by Alexander and Alexander got mad and Bob said that he is thankful but bill did not say anything he just complained tho 🤨

@moonbubbles3046

5 жыл бұрын

Sukran Namoglu he wasn’t “inspired” by Bill - Bob Ross was TAUGHT by Bill. Bob Ross has never done wet on wet painting until he learned one on one from Bill Alexander.

@christopher8116

5 жыл бұрын

Bob Ross got the attention but it was William who he learned from and William was the master.

@tanisha.r.thomas

5 жыл бұрын

Bob ross is a fake!!! He stole this guys entire style

"I vill... I vill...... " hahahha he's mumbling the whole time about how he feels about the mountains and so on. Now we can see from where Bob got his "we don't make mistakes" line.

@morgancalvi6675

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah guys, 'listen to papa'...this guy's a hoot. He was so upset about what Bob did to him...I don't think if he were to somehow see our messages, he would be impressed by anything Bob said. I know I'm not. Good heavens guys, can you imagine waking up to views like this: www.hellobc.com/stories/ski-bcs-powder-highway-hot-springs-and-mountain-towns/ No wonder he paints mountains all the time.

Beautiful

I would go to Canada to learn under you, I know it's not possible but at least we still have the videos and books.

I think Bob Ross is more like a perfectionist. But the mountain he painted. Its like real, am i right? Bravo Bill.

@danielruggiero5230

3 жыл бұрын

Not surprised about Bob being a perfectionist as he [supposedly?] was difficult to work with

Love you too Bruh!!

I used to love his Prussian accent

"having fun and getting paid" 🤣🤣

he was my favorite

Bill definitely brings a different personality than Bob Ross. Bill is more lively while Bob is more quiet. I like bob if I need to relive stress but I can watch Bill as well. Bob I guess you can day is the mini-me on Bill. They motivate me to learn painting.

How in the world does he swing that palette around and NOT get paint all over his shirt.?

@xX.D3DP00L_Xx

6 жыл бұрын

Jim Widener it's very thick.

@FlockOfHawks

5 жыл бұрын

The Power of Practice and Experience prevents such (un)happy Accidentz ;o)

@felixmakesart

5 жыл бұрын

Oil paints are very thick (like peanut butter) and do stick to the pallette. They aren’t thin or splashy like watercolours.

@wayneburks5872

3 жыл бұрын

@@felixmakesart not all oil paints are that thick. Only Bill's and Bob's . Well they are specially formulated for the wet on wet technique

@felixmakesart

3 жыл бұрын

Wayne Burks Yes, theirs are especially thick, but pretty much all oil paint that hasn’t been thinned with a medium or a solvent won’t slosh off a palette.

He didn't invent wet on wet but he did popularized it.

Anyone else feel like Gru from Despicable Me is based on this guy? 😂 Awesome mountains, btw!

This man has so much more personality than his pupil.

@goxaviergo11

4 жыл бұрын

Ruby Kapture lolllll good joke. They’re completely different in terms of personality, one was soft and happy, while the other was a little more extreme.

I like the intro theme music.

Having fun and get paid 😊

I never clean up my palette too I use it again for the next time

@Salvation7

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Wow His personality is the opposite of his student Bob Ross. They are like yin and yang.

There is no originality when it comes to art, only inspiration.

To be honest firstly i tought its just a Bob Ross parody. I admire Bill Alexander and think he was a great painter by the way.

@carpediem4887

4 жыл бұрын

Yea I like Bob Ross but I very much like Bill also....I love Bills landscapes

I’m just now reading more about where Ross learned his skill and I think I scarcely remember seeing Alexander before. I read he and Ross eventually had a falling out which his a shame because both are important, whereas Ross seemed to connect better with the audience in his style. Alexander falsely claimed he “invented” this technique of oil painting but he didn’t, although he did kind of develop the happy painting idea. But Ross took it and developed it further, simplifying it into a cultural phenomenon. Alexander might’ve even been a better artist but Ross developed the language of this kind of painting and probably just never cared enough to develop it past television. There’s more to life than painting alone

@TehZach1993

Жыл бұрын

Bill invented the Magic/Liquid White and the palette knife we all know today.

Does anyone know where to watch every episode in seasons in order like Bob Ross has?

My dad seeing me watch Bob Ross: Did you know happy little tree is from William Alexander? Me: *WHAT?*

@chelseagruenwald

4 жыл бұрын

SAME. i’m speechless by how much bob ross ripped him off

I actually watched Alexander more than Ross because I watched this sort of thing more when I was a kid, and I was already a young adult by the time Ross came on.