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In praise of Texas parks

In praise of Texas parks

Carol L. DouglasJan 9, 20243 min read
When Mark mentioned McKinney Falls to me, I was skeptical. After all, it is just a few miles from downtown Austin. I wasn’t prepared for the solitude and peace of the place.
Monday Morning Art School: are your paints toxic?

Monday Morning Art School: are your paints toxic?

Carol L. DouglasJan 7, 20244 min read
I’m not worried about you using these pigments; I’m worried about the children, involuntary workers, and those driven by poverty to work in unsafe conditions.
Midsummer

Midsummer

Carol L. DouglasJan 4, 20243 min read
I landed upside down but unhurt. After I turned myself around, I gathered my tools and threw them back up over the brink. Then I figured out how to climb back up to my easel.
How to become an artist

How to become an artist

Carol L. DouglasJan 2, 20244 min read
When you want something badly enough, you’ll find a way to do it., as insurmountable as your goal may seem.
Happy New Year, my friends

Happy New Year, my friends

Carol L. DouglasDec 31, 20232 min read
What are your New Year resolutions, if any? Whatever they are, I wish you a blessed and happy new year.