Blog posts | Carol L. Douglas

Carol L. DouglasDec 28, 20232 min read

My favorite part of this painting is the gold lettering on the hat. If I didn’t point out that it read “Happy New Year” would you notice?

Carol L. DouglasDec 26, 20234 min read

The ‘rules’ of art are flexible, but when you compare what different artists say, you’ll find a lot of overlap.

Carol L. DouglasDec 24, 20232 min read

I don’t really expect you to do much work today, but here’s a project if you need time off from the holiday festivities.

Carol L. DouglasDec 21, 20233 min read

Context is everything when it comes to reading a painting, and the artist has lots of latitude in repurposing reference pictures.

Carol L. DouglasDec 19, 20234 min read

Our job as artists is to speak to the living, not to worry about what happens to our work when we’re dead.