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Art without religion

Carol L. DouglasJun 23, 20234 min read
We’ve had a century or more of sneering at religion. Are there any art historians left who are qualified to interpret art in the language and culture in which it was made?
My first foray into a cooperative gallery

My first foray into a cooperative gallery

Carol L. DouglasJun 21, 20233 min read
If you’re going to be anywhere in the Port Clyde, ME area on Friday, please join us for our opening at the Red Barn Gallery.
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Monday Morning Art School: the power of symmetry

Carol L. DouglasJun 19, 20233 min read
Plein air painters, in particular, sometimes make a fetish of working fast with little preparation. It shows in the results.
Is this the age of bravura brushwork?

Is this the age of bravura brushwork?

Carol L. DouglasJun 16, 20234 min read
Bravura brushwork is a sign of self-confidence and competence in an age beset by anxiety and doubt.
Scouting locations

Scouting locations

Carol L. DouglasJun 14, 20233 min read
Are you tasked with finding a location for your group to paint? It’s not as simple as just finding a beautiful spot.