Painters of the middle class
Thereâs no shame in painting what people love, as long as you do it well. Two chattering housewives, 1655, Nicolaes Maes, courtesy Dordrechts Museum If I werenât in Buffalo, I could fly to see Nicolaes Maes: Dutch Master of the Golden Age, opening on February 22 at the National Gallery in London. (London and Los …
When things donât go as planned
I’m sorry I’ve missed posting on this blog, but I was overtaken by events. Baby Joshua and his Nuk, by Carol L. Douglas. Last Saturday was to be my daughterâs baby shower. I had an orderly exit planned. Iâd write my Friday blog, pack my car, stop in Rockport, Massachusetts to drop off work at …
Where are they now?
I asked last summerâs workshop students to share what theyâre working on now. Some are painting like mad; others are weighed down with work, elder-care or other responsibilities, but theyâre all doing art. That, to me, is their greatest success. Ann Trainor Domingue âIâm using small collage pieces to design much larger paintings. Exploring more …
Monday Morning Art School: donât buy âhuesâ
The imperfection of paint is what gives it its liveliness and depth, but it also makes mixing colors tricky. Autumn, by Carol L. Douglas. This painting contains no reds. The red tones are a combination of cadmium orange and quinacridone magenta. A âhue,â is made a blend of less-expensive pigments that mimics more expensive ones. There …
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Go ahead, Senators. Doodle.
If youâre fidgety, it will help you hear better. Church sketch by Carol L. Douglas âI just heard on the news that Rand Paul has been sketching during the impeachment trial. One of the reporters added that Paul was really good at drawing,â my pal texted me last week. Paul has been good at keeping …