It takes all kinds of thinkers May 29, 2020 Carol L. Douglas Whatever happened to the educated, literate generalist in our public life? Apple orchard in spring, Carol L. Douglas If you… Continue Reading →
Towering genius disdains the beaten path May 27, 2020 Carol L. Douglas Today, art and science run in very separate tracks. That wasn’t always true. Cotopaxi, 1862, Frederic Edwin Church, courtesy Detroit… Continue Reading →
The more you give, the more you get May 22, 2020 Carol L. Douglas Try giving it away for free. You might be pleasantly surprised. Jonathan Submarining, by Carol L. Douglas. I painted this… Continue Reading →
How to teach on Zoom (quick and dirty) May 20, 2020 Carol L. Douglas Hopefully we won’t need this long, but if we do, we can all learn together. Me on Zoom, captured by… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: color temperature and palette May 18, 2020 Carol L. Douglas Mixing paints is simple if you understand how pigments work. Tilt-a-Whirl, by Carol L. Douglas, plein air. In theory, you can… Continue Reading →
The discipline of solitude May 15, 2020 Carol L. Douglas If you want to make any progress as an artist, keep the door firmly shut. Victoria Street, by Carol L.… Continue Reading →
Appreciating liberty May 13, 2020 Carol L. Douglas “This is bigger than 9/11,” she said sadly, “and did we ever go back after 9/11?” Stormy Skies, by Carol… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: the tree outside your window May 11, 2020 Carol L. Douglas There is always something to see, even when we’re stuck at home. The tree outside my front door is a… Continue Reading →
Hilda Bush May 8, 2020 Carol L. Douglas I can just hear the old ladies whispering that I’ve finally come to my senses. Seaside Provincetown House, 1960, Hilda Bush.… Continue Reading →
Finding my center May 6, 2020 Carol L. Douglas NOTE: My Tuesday Zoom class is sold out. If you’re interested I’m waitlisting another class for Monday evenings starting May… Continue Reading →