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St. Swithin loves plein air painters (this year, at least)

St. Swithin loves plein air painters (this year, at least)

Carol L. Douglas Jul 23, 2026 6 min read
St. Swithin predicts the month of August will be great for plein air. Does that auger well for a workshop to transform your landscape painting practice?
What is your authentic voice as a painter?

What is your authentic voice as a painter?

Carol L. Douglas Jul 21, 2026 4 min read
Great technique is the twin-turbocharged V-8 that drives your painting. But your destination is your authentic voice.
Monday Morning Art School: sketching is thinking

Monday Morning Art School: sketching is thinking

Carol L. Douglas Jul 19, 2026 4 min read
Learn why sketching improves composition, value, observation and confidence before painting, saving time and strengthening every artwork.
New England isn’t one big landscape, it’s many painting questions

New England isn’t one big landscape, it’s many painting questions

Carol L. Douglas Jul 16, 2026 4 min read
New England comprises many distinct regions, each with its own light, geology, atmosphere and visual language.
Why I fell in love with the Berkshires

Why I fell in love with the Berkshires

Carol L. Douglas Jul 14, 2026 4 min read
The Berkshires have drawn artists for more than a century. They are full of natural beauty, luminous light and New England history, and they’re just a few hours from New York and Boston.