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What’s your creative block?

What’s your creative block?

Carol L. DouglasMay 14, 20244 min read
You feel stuck, uninspired, and have difficulty concentrating. Your creativity is hindered, and nothing you create meets your standards. We all have creative blocks.
Monday Morning Art School: What are you good at?

Monday Morning Art School: What are you good at?

Carol L. DouglasMay 12, 20244 min read
I’m not asking you to brag about your awesomeness to everyone you know, but a realistic idea of your strengths is a good counterweight to the negativity of the art world.
Painting sails

Painting sails

Carol L. DouglasMay 9, 20243 min read
Up to that point, my interest was purely pedantic; I just wanted to demonstrate painting sails and painting waves. But once I had my brushes in my fat little hand, the painting grabbed me by the scruff of the neck.
What do you think plein air painting is?

What do you think plein air painting is?

Carol L. DouglasMay 7, 20244 min read
“Do you have a good definition of plein air painting? Can the painting be finished in the studio? Can it span a couple days in execution?”
Monday Morning Art School: what are your artistic goals for the next twelve months?

Monday Morning Art School: what are your artistic goals for the next twelve months?

Carol L. DouglasMay 5, 20244 min read
These goals are just suggestions; none of us can do them all, at least not right away. What can you take from my brainstorming, and how can you make these ideas your own artistic goals for the coming year?