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Content over conscience

Content over conscience

Carol L. DouglasOct 10, 20234 min read
There are lots of reasons needy people don’t accept help, including the fear of stigma and loss of pride.
Monday morning art school: how do I know I’m finished?

Monday morning art school: how do I know I’m finished?

Carol L. DouglasOct 8, 20234 min read
I say, “I’m done when I’m sick of working on it,” but that isn’t particularly helpful advice. There are also some objective factors involved.
A portrait of lost time

A portrait of lost time

Carol L. DouglasOct 5, 20234 min read
Buffalo loves its grain elevators but can’t quite figure out what to do with them. I feel exactly the same way, but I’m a landscape painter.
Your success does not diminish me

Your success does not diminish me

Carol L. DouglasOct 3, 20233 min read
You’re the only person who matters in your own art career, and you make your own measuring stick.
Monday Morning Art School: composition is about light, not objects

Monday Morning Art School: composition is about light, not objects

Carol L. DouglasOct 1, 20234 min read
Most realist painters don’t spend nearly enough time on abstract design, even when they understand the critical importance of line and value.