Whoops, I should have listened to Ed March 30, 2022 Carol L. Douglas The human brain has an unfortunate tendency to skip over the parts of a plan it doesn’t like. Desert long… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: Creativity loves constraints March 28, 2022 Carol L. Douglas Two things I learned teaching my workshop last week. Kamillah Ramos at the Grand Canyon. I start each class and… Continue Reading →
Where is the line between art and craft? March 25, 2022 Carol L. Douglas The line between art and craft is a modern one, and it’s resulted in banal, boorish and ultimately meaningless work… Continue Reading →
The famous vortexes of Sedona March 23, 2022 Carol L. Douglas “It’s not about measurable facts, it’s about what you know in your gut is real.” The only thing I’ve managed to paint… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: it’s plein air season March 21, 2022 Carol L. Douglas How can you get the most from a workshop or class? Here are some simple suggestions. Early Spring, Beech Hill,… Continue Reading →
What’s the matter with this picture? March 18, 2022 Carol L. Douglas If young women—who should be the most interested in changing this—cling to outmoded and incorrect ideas about the value of… Continue Reading →
Is painting dead? March 16, 2022 Carol L. Douglas Despite predictions to the contrary, paintings and books haven’t been replaced by their digital analogs. Vineyard, Carol L. Douglas, 40X30,… Continue Reading →
Monday Morning Art School: pigment and race March 14, 2022 Carol L. Douglas We all know race is an artificial construct, yet we persist in using it anyway. It’s not even skin deep.… Continue Reading →
Why not paint under a false name? March 11, 2022 Carol L. Douglas The gender disparity in art is terrible. So why don’t I paint under a nom de pinceau? Autumn Leaves, Beauchamp… Continue Reading →
Helping Ukraine March 9, 2022 Carol L. Douglas We can all do what Americans and Canadians do best: send money. This painting has ceased to exist; it was… Continue Reading →