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It’s time for our 30-watercolors-in 45-days challenge

It’s time for our 30-watercolors-in 45-days challenge

Carol L. DouglasFeb 20, 20244 min read
Think of this as the hippie/boho version of a painting-a-day challenge. The first rule is, there are no rules.
Monday Morning Art School: why is a workshop important?

Monday Morning Art School: why is a workshop important?

Carol L. DouglasFeb 18, 20244 min read
Painting what we don’t know is invaluable for developing a keen sense of observation for when we get back to what we do know.
Early Spring on Beech Hill

Early Spring on Beech Hill

Carol L. DouglasFeb 15, 20243 min read
People who don’t live in the north don’t realize how much color there is in a winter’s day, especially at the tail end of the season.
Critiquing my own painting

Critiquing my own painting

Carol L. DouglasFeb 13, 20244 min read
Formal critique of your own work allows you to disentangle yourself from your emotions and look at your painting’s strengths and weaknesses objectively
Four most useful types of paint brushes

Four most useful types of paint brushes

Carol L. DouglasFeb 11, 20243 min read
Losing my brushes last fall made me think long and hard about what I care about for field painting. Here are the four shapes I like the most.