Not in MY backyard! October 29, 2021 Carol L. Douglas The choice is a stark one: either we cut consumption, or we start supporting efforts to bring more green energy… Continue Reading →
Welcome back to real life October 27, 2021 Carol L. Douglas We’re just beginning to fathom the changes between the pre-COVID and post-COVID worlds. The last time I was in the… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: The Canon of Human Proportion October 25, 2021 Carol L. Douglas The only generalization you can make about the American figure is that we’re well-fed. Vitruvian Man, c. 1492, by Leonardo… Continue Reading →
Generalization is a trap October 22, 2021 Carol L. Douglas In science or art, it’s always better to describe what you see, rather than what you think you know. Figure… Continue Reading →
The power of affirmation October 20, 2021 Carol L. Douglas Left to their own devices, the voices in our heads take up a litany of “I can’t do this, I… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: drapery October 18, 2021 Carol L. Douglas Drawing drapery isn’t a dated skill; it’s as fundamental to the t-shirts and skinny jeans we wear today as it… Continue Reading →
Carry on! October 15, 2021 Carol L. Douglas You can’t always force yourself out of a difficult mood. However, that’s no excuse to not paint. Fernald’s Neck, 9×12,… Continue Reading →
In memory of a former gangbanger October 13, 2021 Carol L. Douglas How can she be gone when there’s so much work still to be done? Grain elevators, Buffalo, by Carol L.… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: painting reflections October 11, 2021 Carol L. Douglas The ocean complicates matters by being bouncy, but it reflects light the same way as does glass or tinfoil. Butter, by… Continue Reading →
What constitutes a beginner painter? October 8, 2021 Carol L. Douglas I don’t want painting students to pass a test before they start with me; I just want them to be… Continue Reading →