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The most important rule of painting

The most important rule of painting

Carol L. DouglasMar 24, 20233 min read
Yes, you’re very likely to make a bad painting when you’re in a slump, but you stand a zero chance of making a good one if you don’t try.
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Sit still and sketch the world

Carol L. DouglasMar 22, 2023
When you were a child, you knew how to draw a flower. What made you lose confidence in your ability?
Monday Morning Art School: get the most from a painting workshop

Monday Morning Art School: get the most from a painting workshop

Carol L. DouglasMar 20, 2023
Your teacher is important, but it’s the students who turn a good workshop into a great one.
Investing in art

Investing in art

Carol L. DouglasMar 17, 2023
Sometimes we can be too frugal for our own good. Art, if it’s chosen well, is not just something to look at. It’s an investment.
Ecotourism and art

Ecotourism and art

Carol L. DouglasMar 15, 2023
A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. A wandering person, on the other hand, tends to be a sublimely happy soul.