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Monday Morning Art School—trust the process

Monday Morning Art School—trust the process

Carol L. Douglas Dec 14, 2025 4 min read
Let go of outcome-based thinking and rediscover joyful, confident, process-driven artmaking rooted in exploration, technique, and authentic creative growth.
Carol L. Douglas painting at Acadia National Park

‘I should have done that’ is a pointless sentiment.

Carol L. Douglas Dec 11, 2025 3 min read
Holiday regrets are pointless. December scatters us, but January brings us back to the easel. Forgive the “should haves” and make space for your creative reset.
A maritime painting that’s not out to sea

A maritime painting that’s not out to sea

Carol L. Douglas Dec 9, 2025 4 min read
If you’re into nautical art or coastal Maine vibes, you’ll love American Eagle in Dry Dock. It’s my most-viewed painting — a peek at a schooner hauled out for winter work — and it’s a great gift for anyone who loves boats or New England life.
Monday Morning Art School: the 10-Minute sketch

Monday Morning Art School: the 10-Minute sketch

Carol L. Douglas Dec 7, 2025 3 min read
At 67, I’m aware that we have only finite time, and that the perfect moment will never arrive. But here’s the good news: you don’t need a perfect moment.
Permission to pause (and I’m talking to you, sisters)

Permission to pause (and I’m talking to you, sisters)

Carol L. Douglas Dec 4, 2025 4 min read
For any woman whose painting time is being eaten up by responsibilities, this is the most important post I’ve ever written.