Speaking up November 30, 2016 Carol L. Douglas Being small has its disadvantages. Yesterday I wrote about a survey confirming the gender gap in the art world. (Women in the… Continue Reading →
A tale of two pretties November 29, 2016 Carol L. Douglas “Bluewald,” 1989, by Cady Nolan, is the top-selling work by a living woman artist. It sold for $9.8 million at… Continue Reading →
In praise of ships’ cooks November 28, 2016 Carol L. Douglas The American Eagle’s stove. A lot of my artist friends spent the weekend doing holiday painting sales. I’ve done this… Continue Reading →
Holiday multitasking November 23, 2016 Carol L. Douglas “The Cliff under Owls Head,” is among six paintings heading to the Kelpie Gallery today. I have been the assistant… Continue Reading →
Learn to paint in beautiful Acadia November 22, 2016 Carol L. Douglas Now is the time to buy an artist you love—possibly even yourself—a special gift for Christmas. Spend a week painting… Continue Reading →
Art is history November 21, 2016 Carol L. Douglas Photo courtesy of Olesya Lysenko, Russia In an isolated field in northeastern Finland, a group of one thousand human effigies… Continue Reading →
What am I grateful for? November 18, 2016 Carol L. Douglas There is fantastic depth of field in this landscape by Giles Wood. November is officially Gratitude Month, according to the… Continue Reading →
It’s a fake, darn it! November 17, 2016 Carol L. Douglas “Women working in wheat field, Auvers-sur-oise,” 1890, Vincent van Gogh. I often say I’m not a big believer in an… Continue Reading →
A question of identity November 16, 2016 Carol L. Douglas Self-portrait having surgical stitches removed. I asked to remove one myself, just to see how it was done. I have… Continue Reading →
A neighbor tells me about Beech Hill November 15, 2016 Carol L. Douglas My students, painting the beautiful view from Camden Hills State Park. You never know what you’re going to learn at… Continue Reading →