The Greatest Painter Who Never Lived February 27, 2015 Carol L. Douglas The Facts of Life, Norman Rockwell It’s a sad fact that in the United States one can defame the reputation… Continue Reading →
Frozen beauty February 26, 2015 Carol L. Douglas Thin sheet ice at the harbor in Baltimore, MD. (Photo courtesy of Emerson Champion.) The Great Lakes are a continuous… Continue Reading →
This blog is on a two-hour snow delay February 25, 2015 Carol L. Douglas Shadow on Frankfort Barren, 1982, Neil Welliver Last week was historically the coldest week of the year. That should be… Continue Reading →
Decentralization February 24, 2015 Carol L. Douglas No museum keeps its whole collection on display. Meeting between Emperor Wen and Fisherman Lü Shang, 16th century, attributed to… Continue Reading →
Oh, baby February 23, 2015 Carol L. Douglas No neck, no breasts, long limbs and very wide hips. How could a little Roman girl hope to live up… Continue Reading →
Changing visions February 20, 2015 Carol L. Douglas At the Milliner’s Shop, Edgar Degas, between 1905 and 1910. Stanford opthamologist Michael Marmor has written two books on eye… Continue Reading →
You should see the other guy February 19, 2015 Carol L. Douglas Yesterday I had surgery to correct ptosis of the eyelids, an inherited trait that impinges on my vision. Being terminally… Continue Reading →
Gone shopping February 18, 2015 Carol L. Douglas A good studio-center location should have rocks and sea and sunsets… Yesterday I wrote about my property search this week… Continue Reading →
Driving, me crazy! February 17, 2015 Carol L. Douglas Rainy Day on Penobscot Bay, oil on canvas, 10X8. Yesterday morning was so cold that the electronics in my Prius… Continue Reading →
Just this February 16, 2015 Carol L. Douglas The Sea of Ice (Das Eismeer), 1823-24, Casper David Friedrich. Imagine that’s the MassPike, and my wee little Prius on… Continue Reading →