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Ravenous wolves

Ravenous wolves

Carol L. DouglasJan 25, 20243 min read
I watched a pack of wolves lope across a meadow near the South Fork of the Shoshone River last week. They’re beautiful but they’re also apex predators.
Going pro

Going pro

Carol L. DouglasJan 23, 20244 min read
I love watching the transition from amateur to pro, although it ultimately takes painters out of my orbit and onto a path of their own.
Monday Morning Art School: representing volume

Monday Morning Art School: representing volume

Carol L. DouglasJan 21, 20244 min read
Highlights and core shadows are easy enough to spot. What is more difficult is fitting the mid-tones in, in a consistent series of steps from dark to light.
My love affair with tin-foil hats

My love affair with tin-foil hats

Carol L. DouglasJan 18, 20243 min read
Tin-foil hats are especially useful during election season. I recommend this one since it’s more durable than the Reynolds Wrap version.
Sketching vs. drawing

Sketching vs. drawing

Carol L. DouglasJan 16, 20244 min read
“What’s the difference between sketching and drawing?” a student asked me. There’s no hard line separating one from the other.