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Nothing lasts forever

Nothing lasts forever

Carol L. DouglasSep 28, 20234 min read
Sadly, we can never predict what will remain and what will be washed away by the tides of time, never to be painted again.
Painting as mythmaking

Painting as mythmaking

Carol L. DouglasSep 26, 20234 min read
Perhaps in fifty years, people will find fields of solar panels or modern windmills beautiful, but right now they make us uncomfortable.
Monday Morning Art School: How do I get started in painting?

Monday Morning Art School: How do I get started in painting?

Carol L. DouglasSep 24, 20233 min read
Painting is hard, but anyone can learn it. Here are some answers to common questions beginning painters ask me.
I haven’t got room for another painting

I haven’t got room for another painting

Carol L. DouglasSep 21, 20234 min read
A good painting can be the anchor for a series of rooms, for generations, in fact. Its color scheme is almost immaterial, as long as it is well-executed and exerts emotional pull.
Were the ancient Greeks colorblind?

Were the ancient Greeks colorblind?

Carol L. DouglasSep 19, 20234 min read
If we’re all made the same, we should see (and talk) about color the same. I believe we are, so why don’t we?