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Artworks for Humanity

Artworks for Humanity

Carol L. DouglasSep 24, 20242 min read
These paintings will be auctioned to support Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County in their mission to provide much-needed affordable housing.
Monday Morning Art School: How long does it take to get good at drawing?

Monday Morning Art School: How long does it take to get good at drawing?

Carol L. DouglasSep 22, 20244 min read
It doesn’t take long at all to learn to draw. I taught my friend Amy Vail to draw in one short session; a week later, she was drawing like an old pro.
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Two quick watercolors from offshore

Carol L. DouglasSep 19, 20242 min read
I just finished teaching aboard the lovely and gracious American Eagle, now in her third year under Captain Tyler King. It was a week filled with painting discovery, adventure and great food (did I mention lobster?) and my students all progressed by leaps and bounds. I had time to whip off these two fast watercolors …
Is the ocean a reflection of the sky?

Is the ocean a reflection of the sky?

Carol L. DouglasSep 15, 20244 min read
Water is so immense, slippery, and mercurial, that it is impossible to nail it down into a schtick. Instead, the painter must rely on observation.
Surf’s up!

Surf’s up!

Carol L. DouglasSep 12, 20243 min read
Even though its seasonal cottages have been replaced by vacation homes, when I face toward the sea, nothing has changed about Ogunquit.