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Our Banner in the Sky

Our Banner in the Sky

Carol L. DouglasJul 4, 20242 min read
In the 248 years since our founding, we’ve suffered small rebellions, a full-blown Civil War, multiple economic depressions, two world wars, and 9/11. None of these were pleasant, but our nation endured.
The gallery is open, finally!

The gallery is open, finally!

Laura BoucherJul 2, 20243 min read
My absolute drop-dead date to open this gallery was the 4th of July, and I’ve made it by the skin of my teeth.
Monday Morning Art School: how to learn painting (from the very beginning)

Monday Morning Art School: how to learn painting (from the very beginning)

Carol L. DouglasJun 30, 20244 min read
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to learn painting for the absolute beginner. You can either dip your toe in or go for broke; the major difference is the materials you start with.
How to paint a lighthouse

How to paint a lighthouse

Carol L. DouglasJun 27, 20242 min read
There is nothing wrong with painting lighthouses (despite what art snobs say). However, that doesn’t mean you have to be obvious about it.
In the age of AI, lean into wabi-sabi art

In the age of AI, lean into wabi-sabi art

Carol L. DouglasJun 25, 20244 min read
How can thinking about wabi-sabi’s principles of the imperfect, impermanent and incomplete improve our art?