Beautiful boats and how they stay that way April 30, 2019 Carol L. Douglas Invented by a Scottish shipwright, the marine railway operates almost unchanged two hundred years later. Packing oakum, by Carol L.… Continue Reading →
White on white April 29, 2019 Carol L. Douglas The color of white is the color of light. Mastering that will make all your paintings more exciting. Girl Arranging… Continue Reading →
Painting is a game of psych-out April 26, 2019 Carol L. Douglas The worst painting I’ve ever done is the one I just finished, always. The road to Seward, by Carol L.… Continue Reading →
Men and women of the waves April 25, 2019 Carol L. Douglas Few figureheads survived the harsh environment of the ocean, but those that have give a glimpse of a lively art… Continue Reading →
Florida Highwaymen April 24, 2019 Carol L. Douglas Given a choice of picking oranges or painting, these black artists chose to be artists. Landscape by Harold Newton, courtesy… Continue Reading →
Why were gargoyles so hideous? April 23, 2019 Carol L. Douglas The medieval churchgoer was laughing at devils and spirits that he knew were vanquished. Today we chuckle nervously at devils… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: painting the details April 22, 2019 Carol L. Douglas It may seem like a fine brush is better, but that’s not true in wet-on-wet painting. The Halve Maen passing… Continue Reading →
A Good Friday reflection April 19, 2019 Carol L. Douglas It turned out to be much more work than I imagined, but it has proven to be an enduring tradition.… Continue Reading →
Maine art fans, I need your help April 18, 2019 Carol L. Douglas Our leaders need to hear how much we support art… and how art supports us. Ocean Park Beach Erosion, by… Continue Reading →
Three basic elements that make or break a painting April 17, 2019 Carol L. Douglas What defines great art? It’s not style or beauty. Execution, 1996, Yue Minjun, courtesy of the artist Emotional content Stirring… Continue Reading →