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Monday Morning Art School: you asked ChatGPT what?

Monday Morning Art School: you asked ChatGPT what?

Carol L. Douglas Jan 11, 2026 4 min read
You really asked ChatGPT to tell you what paints to buy? And you put 32 paints on your palette? And now you want to know about color theory?
Meaning Is a Moving Target

Meaning Is a Moving Target

Carol L. Douglas Jan 8, 2026 4 min read
The post-modern art world, as secular as it is, has much in common with Medieval art. Skill at depicting the natural world is less important than the message, and the message is often still inscrutable.
Do artists practice truthiness?

Do artists practice truthiness?

Carol L. Douglas Jan 6, 2026 3 min read
Almost-believable AI-generated visuals mislead, distort reality and erode trust. Not that I have any idea what to do about them.
Monday Morning Art School: clueless about brushes

Monday Morning Art School: clueless about brushes

Carol L. Douglas Jan 4, 2026 4 min read
Demystifying fine-art painting brushes: how brush shapes guide technique in watercolor, oil, and acrylic painting.
What’s your New Year’s resolution?

What’s your New Year’s resolution?

Carol L. Douglas Jan 1, 2026 3 min read
New Year’s resolutions for artists: practical goals to improve painting skills, build habits, and grow creatively.