In praise of lighthouses June 29, 2018 Carol L. Douglas Lighthouses are neither kitschy nor camp; they’re hardworking symbols of our maritime history. Lonely Lighthouse (Parrsboro, NS), Carol L. Douglas… Continue Reading →
An easel solution to an oversize problem June 28, 2018 Carol L. Douglas I saw a great retrofit of a Guerrilla Painter Flex Easel last year and have been meaning to try it.… Continue Reading →
You can never have too many easels June 27, 2018 Carol L. Douglas My super-lightweight pochade box has served me well, but my field paintings have grown in size. What’s next? Still the… Continue Reading →
The dubious environmentalism of modern public art June 26, 2018 Carol L. Douglas Plastic netting covered with LEDs, blowing over St. Petersburg’s old pier? Sounds more like an environmental disaster than public art.… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: Gel Pen and a Water Brush June 25, 2018 Carol L. Douglas Everything you need for pen-and-wash will balance comfortably on your lap, thanks to modern technology. A fifteen-minute pen-and-wash sketch. I… Continue Reading →
Group norming June 22, 2018 Carol L. Douglas Feeling out of place, like a failure? Perhaps the problem isn’t you, but your tribe. Five Chairs, by Pamela Hetherly,… Continue Reading →
Missing the mark June 21, 2018 Carol L. Douglas Other people say it’s good, but you think it’s awful. What do you do with it? Spruces and pines on… Continue Reading →
Jet lag from crossing back home June 20, 2018 Carol L. Douglas Time to ditch Daylight Savings Time, and move Maine to the Atlantic Time Zone Marsh with running tide, Carol L.… Continue Reading →
Not the Kardashians, but working on it June 19, 2018 Carol L. Douglas Parrsboro, NS, is working its way into being a regional arts center. Breaking Dawn, by Carol L. Douglas. Second runner… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: taking a reference photo June 18, 2018 Carol L. Douglas On vacation? Here are some tips for taking reference photos you can work from later. Winter Lambing, 48X36, oil on… Continue Reading →