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Exercise and creativity

Exercise and creativity

Carol L. DouglasMar 12, 20244 min read
There’s a demonstrated link between exercise and creativity. Even a short burst of aerobic exercise unleashes our creative thought.
Monday Morning Art School: a Hail Mary with Dynamic Symmetry

Monday Morning Art School: a Hail Mary with Dynamic Symmetry

Carol L. DouglasMar 10, 20244 min read
On Thursday I started to commit a cardinal error of painting: “I can’t think of any other way to draw this, so I’ll just start painting and see if something occurs to me.”
Oh, possum!

Oh, possum!

Carol L. DouglasMar 7, 20243 min read
Max went berserk trying to climb the shelf. The opossum retaliated by throwing things down on Max. Together they made a terrible mess.
Painting with dogs

Painting with dogs

Carol L. DouglasMar 5, 20243 min read
Painting with dogs isn’t always trouble-free, but if you have a laid-back mutt, he’ll make great company.
Monday Morning Art School: meaning and mediocrity

Monday Morning Art School: meaning and mediocrity

Carol L. DouglasMar 3, 20244 min read
Great landscape artists like Constable or Monet were doing far more than simply recording a scene. There is science, observation, and a great deal of thought behind their work.