William (Bill) Alexander 1915-1997

Bill Alexander is the 'father' of the modern day wet-on-wet oil painting technique.
Bill loved to paint! He knew early on that there had to be a way to capture an image on canvas before his passion for the image dimmed. He couldn't wait the necessary drying time with traditional oil painting methods and still keep his enthusiasm for the outcome. Hence, the reason for Bill's Wet-On-Wet Technique.
Applying oil color to a wet canvas is not a new idea. For centuries, talented artist have used wet-on-wet techniques to express their individual style. Claude Monet was one of the better-known artists who painted using a wet-on-wet method. In our lifetime, the founder of Alexander Art, William Alexander, developed the products and popularized this method to make it possible for anyone to successfully paint, what is now called, the Alexander Wet-On-Wet Technique. He had a dream for many years, "To Teach the World to Paint".
Bill is the only artist to have won an Emmy for his television painting show.