It’s all about the traps, man February 28, 2017 Carol L. Douglas The Blue Umbrella, by Carol L. Douglas. Even without detail, you should be able to see that there are three… Continue Reading →
The Decline of the Raj February 27, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Karl’s Garden, oil on canvasboard, by Carol L. Douglas In towns like Camden, ME or Freeport, Grand Bahamas there are… Continue Reading →
The Artist’s Way is to eat and drink February 24, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Partly finished palm tree by Carol L. Douglas We rented our Bahamian cottage from a fellow artist from Spruce Head, Maine—Cali… Continue Reading →
Princess of flying thoughts February 23, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Princess of flying thoughts II, 2008 Acrylic on palm shaft, Eva Dehmel As I write this the last echoes of… Continue Reading →
The anti-Sanibel Island February 22, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Fire in Freeport. If you’ve ever been downwind of a forest fire, you know they smell more like burning trash… Continue Reading →
How not to pack for a painting trip February 21, 2017 Carol L. Douglas I love travel but loathe packing. My clothes take me fifteen minutes or so, as one pair of paint-stained clamdiggers… Continue Reading →
How to avoid the #1 obstacle to being a good artist February 20, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Yes, it’s a lighthouse. Wanna fight me? Years ago, I was stymied by a large canvas of figures framed by… Continue Reading →
If you wonder where meticulous went, it went offshore. February 17, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Like all artists, I get frequent notices touting upcoming shows. If I am not familiar with them, I’ll look at… Continue Reading →
Exercises are so much more fun in the abstract February 16, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Goes right into the slush pile… Last week, I wrote about my troubles painting lobster traps. Bob Baines, a lobsterman… Continue Reading →
Who taught JRR Tolkien to draw and paint? February 15, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Rivendell, by JRR Tolkien (Tolkien estate) The other day, I found the above picture of Rivendell for a friend, and it… Continue Reading →