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Our first day painting–at beautiful Owl’s Head Light House

Carol L. DouglasJun 24, 20131 min read
Does it get any better than this? Our first full day of painting, in a quiet cove near Owl’s Head, and it was hot—rather unusual for mid-coast Maine… but what beautiful clouds, and what beautiful light! I heard “unbelievable” so many times I was laughing about it with my students—until I took a bite of …
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We’ve arrived in beautiful, historic Rockland!

Carol L. DouglasJun 23, 20131 min read
Stopped for lobster rolls at Red’s Eats in Wiscasset, it being on the way and all… Dinner and conversation at the Inn. Dinner and conversation with our guests. Dinner and conversation with our guests. Dinner and conversation with our guests. Salad, curried rice with peanut butter sauce, and chicken and shrimp kabobs for dinner at …
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Yes, I remembered the paint!

Carol L. DouglasJun 22, 20131 min read
Four easels, three painting kits, one pastel kit, three chairs, three umbrellas, luggage for three people for eight days, a solo art show, three computers, and three passengers comfortably seated. Take that, you critics of my Prius!
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Now, if I can just remember my paint

Carol L. DouglasJun 21, 20132 min read
View from Owl’s Nest. Anyone who thinks the life of an artist is all glamour ought to try doing the framing, wrapping and pricing before a show. It’s done, and my painting tools are packed, and I’m ready to leave for Maine in the morning. Painting tools for three people, plus my teaching supplies (in …
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Surf’s up!

Carol L. DouglasJun 20, 20132 min read
A Happy Harbor, oil on canvasboard, by little ol’ me. In two days I’ll be on my way to Maine to teach the first of this summer’s workshops. Today’s task was to finalize selections for my season-long show at Lakewatch Manor. Although I would dearly love to bring my painting of the HalveMaen Passing Hudson …