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Two color theory books I own (and one I just ordered)

Two color theory books I own (and one I just ordered)

Carol L. DouglasJul 23, 20243 min read
I’ve revisited two classic color theory books and bought a new one for my next series of classes. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
Monday Morning Art School: which painting should I choose?

Monday Morning Art School: which painting should I choose?

Carol L. DouglasJul 21, 20243 min read
Dithering is so easy to do when you choose a painting for an auction, online jurying, or any other situation where the stakes are high.
Daylilies and lace-cap hydrangea

Daylilies and lace-cap hydrangea

Carol L. DouglasJul 18, 20242 min read
Dithering is an important part of the plein air landscape painting process; after all, there might be something brilliant right around the corner.
Things that are real

Things that are real

Carol L. DouglasJul 16, 20244 min read
The sun is shining and the soft ocean breezes are blowing, but too many of us are in our air-conditioned rooms experiencing life vicariously.
Monday Morning Art School: angle drawing

Monday Morning Art School: angle drawing

Laura BoucherJul 14, 20244 min read
During last week’s workshop, Beth, Sharon and I were looking at a house on Pearl Street in Camden. I’d given them a lesson on two-point perspective and then said, “That’s just so you understand the principle. In real life, you’re going to measure angles rather than draw to a vanishing point.” That’s harder to do, …