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Challenge yourself

Challenge yourself

Carol L. DouglasJan 23, 20253 min read
As long as I never pick up a brush, I’m a genius in my own mind. It’s that disconnect between our mental activity and reality that makes us so afraid to drill down.
How to negotiate when you sell paintings

How to negotiate when you sell paintings

Carol L. DouglasJan 21, 20254 min read
“Would you ask the telephone company to take 10% off your bill? Your dentist? Your plumber?” Well, actually, we do, all the time.
Monday Morning Art School: the twenty-brushstroke painting

Monday Morning Art School: the twenty-brushstroke painting

Carol L. DouglasJan 19, 20254 min read
The twenty-brushstroke painting isn’t necessarily easier and faster to do than a conventional painting. It’s more thoughtful, less frenetic.
Dogs in art: ten great dog paintings and why I love them

Dogs in art: ten great dog paintings and why I love them

Carol L. DouglasJan 16, 20253 min read
I could easily be a crazy dog lady; instead, here are ten great dog paintings for your weekend.
How do you paint human suffering?

How do you paint human suffering?

Carol L. DouglasJan 14, 20254 min read
Three disasters you may never have heard of. Could you paint the human suffering, or would you have to have been there?