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Like the Left Bank, but with snow

Like the Left Bank, but with snow

Carol L. DouglasApr 1, 20254 min read
People are often drawn to an artist community—as I was—by the light, beauty, galleries, and the art scene, but there is always more to it.
Monday Morning Art School: what is a focal point in art?

Monday Morning Art School: what is a focal point in art?

Carol L. DouglasMar 31, 20254 min read
A good visual composer, just like a good musician, guides his or her viewer through the composition.
Use it or lose it

Use it or lose it

Carol L. DouglasMar 27, 20254 min read
There are some skills, like breathing, that you don’t forget. There are many others that get rusty if they’re not used. Use it or lose it.
The benefits of doodling

The benefits of doodling

Carol L. DouglasMar 25, 20253 min read
Is it coincidence that, as we’ve stopped drawing and making our own music, our society has become so anxiety-laden?
Monday Morning Art School: Abstract Drawing

Monday Morning Art School: Abstract Drawing

Carol L. DouglasMar 23, 20253 min read
Learning to draw non-figuratively frees you to start combining elements in striking new ways. Even if you never want to abandon realism, it will make you a better designer.