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How to buy a painting you’ll still find interesting in 20 years

How to buy a painting you’ll still find interesting in 20 years

Carol L. Douglas Apr 9, 2026 4 min read
A painting that’s tied to a memory, place or moment has staying power. That said, sentiment can work for you or against the art buyer.
What good paintings have in common (it’s not talent)

What good paintings have in common (it’s not talent)

Carol L. Douglas Apr 7, 2026 3 min read
If you want to make better paintings, start paying attention to these fundamentals. Slow down. Simplify. Be deliberate.
Monday Morning Art School: how to start a painting

Monday Morning Art School: how to start a painting

Carol L. Douglas Apr 5, 2026 4 min read
Happy Dyngus Day! If you’re tempted to add detail too soon, put down your brush and dance another polka.
Learning to see

Learning to see

Carol L. Douglas Apr 2, 2026 4 min read
Painting isn’t about what you think you see or know; it’s about what’s actually there.
All creativity starts with structure

All creativity starts with structure

Carol L. Douglas Mar 31, 2026 4 min read
Creative disciplines share structure, editing, and rhythm—master these, and you turn creative chaos into clear, compelling communication.