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A live Zoom painting class that builds your skills… and your voice

A live Zoom painting class that builds your skills… and your voice

Carol L. Douglas Dec 2, 2025 4 min read
This class isn’t about teaching you how to paint, but rather helping you build a painting practice that lets you tell the story you want to tell.
Monday Morning Art School: the #1 mistake painters make

Monday Morning Art School: the #1 mistake painters make

Carol L. Douglas Nov 30, 2025 4 min read
We work for hours and still end up with a painting that feels fussy, flat, or somehow not quite right. What’s going wrong?
A gift you can share: “Next year, we’re making art together!”

A gift you can share: “Next year, we’re making art together!”

Carol L. Douglas Nov 27, 2025 3 min read
Blocking off time in 2026 for a shared workshop means carving out time for both your creativity and your friendship. Planning ahead gives both of you something wonderful to look forward to. It’s a commitment to make art together in the coming year.
Why my art gallery isn’t doing Black Friday

Why my art gallery isn’t doing Black Friday

Carol L. Douglas Nov 25, 2025 3 min read
Thank you to all my kind readers, friends, students and collectors. Enjoy this holiday, wherever you’re spending it.
Monday Morning Art School: emotional resonance

Monday Morning Art School: emotional resonance

Carol L. Douglas Nov 23, 2025 3 min read
Before you get bummed about AI-generated art, ask yourself what humans have that AI doesn’t. The answer is emotional resonance.