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Monday Morning Art School: six things that matter in painting

Monday Morning Art School: six things that matter in painting

Carol L. Douglas Nov 2, 2025 4 min read
No matter whether you’re working through studio oil painting techniques, watercolor experiments or exploring plein air painting, master these essentials.
I’ve Been Everywhere: plein air painting in the Grand Canyon

I’ve Been Everywhere: plein air painting in the Grand Canyon

Carol L. Douglas Oct 31, 2025 3 min read
The Grand Canyon is so vast that it can’t be easily sorted. But every year I find myself more capable of slicing and dicing it into manageable bits.
Carol L. Douglas painting at Acadia National Park

Sedona Plein Air Festival paintings

Carol L. Douglas Oct 28, 2025 2 min read
Eight paintings, two awards (and a win in the artists’ games) and a whole lotta fun at SPAF2025. Without further ado, here they are.
Monday Morning Art School: solvent-free oil painting

Monday Morning Art School: solvent-free oil painting

Carol L. Douglas Oct 26, 2025 4 min read
Some people get headache from odorless mineral spirits. There are workarounds for solvent-free oil painting that can minimize or eliminate exposure.
Paintings hold memories of places in a way photos can’t

Paintings hold memories of places in a way photos can’t

Carol L. Douglas Oct 23, 2025 4 min read
A photograph records what you saw. A painting remembers how it felt.