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From conceptual art to NFTs

From conceptual art to NFTs

Carol L. DouglasJan 4, 20234 min read
The crash of crypto may have put a temporary hitch in the NFT market, but there is still a need for a mechanism to buy, sell and display digital art. However it evolves, tangible artists working in traditional mediums should feel no compulsion to join. It offers nothing to us.
The Feast of the Bean King

The Feast of the Bean King

Carol L. DouglasJan 2, 20234 min read
The Feast of the Bean King was the last gasp of Christmastide celebrations, in an era when people partied more than we do now. It was clearly too much fun for our Puritan ancestors.
Quality vs. marketing

Quality vs. marketing

Carol L. DouglasDec 30, 20225 min read
Paint-and-sip shops, paint-by-numbers kits, toy sewing machines and cheap paint sets are all driven by vast marketing budgets, but in terms of learning, they’re worthless.
Connection and chaos

Connection and chaos

Carol L. DouglasDec 28, 20224 min read
It’s been a horrible week for many, but what if we looked at this week as an opportunity to welcome others into our Christmas spirit?
Happiness is beauty in, beauty out

Happiness is beauty in, beauty out

Carol L. DouglasDec 23, 20224 min read
Tomorrow, we enter the Christmas season. The greatest gift you can give yourself is to actively seek out beauty—in creation, in others, and in yourself.