Three artists, one view September 29, 2021 Carol L. Douglas It’s not what you paint, it’s how you paint it. Asters by Björn Runquist, 12X24. Courtesy of the artist. Last week, I… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: painting from photographs September 27, 2021 Carol L. Douglas There’s a world of difference between copying a photo and creating a painting using photos for reference. Skylarking 2, 18×24,… Continue Reading →
Just another day in paradise September 24, 2021 Carol L. Douglas I’m not much of a photographer, but this trip inspired me to try. Sunset, approaching our home-away-from-home, the schooner American… Continue Reading →
It’s not the subject that makes the picture September 17, 2021 Carol L. Douglas It’s what you bring to it. That’s true in life as much as in painting. A wee little demo I… Continue Reading →
Afraid of the darks September 15, 2021 Carol L. Douglas It’s only when you’re no longer struggling to manage the technical problems that you can start telling a story with… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: the color of earth September 13, 2021 Carol L. Douglas The earth pigments are our oldest colors, and they’ve served humanity well. Dry Wash, oil on canvasboard, 12X16, $1159 unframed.… Continue Reading →
I used to know everything September 9, 2021 Carol L. Douglas Who cares if the Dunning-Kruger effect is measurable? We’ve all known people for whom it’s true. Wreck of the SS… Continue Reading →
Cutting it fine September 8, 2021 Carol L. Douglas Why do some Americans work so darn hard? Best Buds, 12X16, $1449 framed I don’t typically travel for fun in… Continue Reading →
The pernicious practice of group norming September 1, 2021 Carol L. Douglas Feeling out of place, like a failure? Perhaps the problem isn’t you, but your tribe. The Late Bus, 8X6, oil… Continue Reading →
A difference of intention Carol L. Douglas There’s a difference between painting fast and phoning it in. Main Street, Owls Head, 16X20, oil on gessoboard, $1,623 unframed… Continue Reading →