Respecting private property September 29, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Nobody’s around and you want to paint. Find the owner, ask for permission, or just don’t do it. The Dugs… Continue Reading →
The value of obscurity September 28, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Does fame make artists conform? Critics impact our careers, but what makes their judgments ‘right’? Woman Reclining of 1928 (Marguerite… Continue Reading →
Bending the knee September 27, 2017 Carol L. Douglas None of us are truly independent. We all have our struggles, and our highest calling is to help each other… Continue Reading →
Online vs. gallery sales September 26, 2017 Carol L. Douglas The mechanics of selling are changing, but common courtesy (I hope) will never go out of style. Headlights, by Carol… Continue Reading →
Strategic thinking September 25, 2017 Carol L. Douglas My plein air events for 2017 are all done. It’s time to consider how to improve things in 2018. Full… Continue Reading →
Why art? September 22, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Art brings you joy. It takes you to new and different worlds. Almost finished. Today’s client is two, and she… Continue Reading →
What is style? September 21, 2017 Carol L. Douglas Want to become a caricature of yourself? Just focus on your style rather than the content of your work. Commissioned… Continue Reading →
Busman’s holiday September 20, 2017 Carol L. Douglas When buying paint, it’s all about that base. My second-favorite kind of painting. I’m in the western Berkshires painting the… Continue Reading →
From Spain to Maine September 19, 2017 Carol L. Douglas This reclusive artist never showed his work during his lifetime. It’s worth seeing now. Untitled, by Erik Lundin. Courtesy of… Continue Reading →
Let that be a lesson to you September 18, 2017 Carol L. Douglas If I’d waited and painted on the second day, I’d have flubbed the whole event. Playland Boat House, by Carol… Continue Reading →