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The value of value

The value of value

Carol L. DouglasApr 19, 20233 min read
“But why waste time on a sketch when I can just paint?” you ask. For the same reason that contractors need blueprints before they start building: great ideas require planning.
Monday Morning Art School: avoid muddy colors

Monday Morning Art School: avoid muddy colors

Carol L. DouglasApr 17, 20234 min read
Do you have trouble keeping colors clean in your oil painting? It’s an easy problem to fix, once you’ve learned proper fat-over-lean.
Announcing a new critique class online

Announcing a new critique class online

Carol L. DouglasApr 14, 20234 min read
Criticism is never mere fault-finding. There is a seed of brilliance in almost every painting, and it needs to be enlarged upon. That means discussing the merits of a painting as much as discussing its faults.
Think with your hands

Think with your hands

Carol L. DouglasApr 12, 20233 min read
Science says drawing helps us listen and remember better. Take that, every teacher who ever disciplined a student for drawing in class!
Monday Morning Art School: The golden light

Monday Morning Art School: The golden light

Carol L. DouglasApr 10, 20234 min read
Non-artists will tell you that light is white and shadows are grey. It takes practice to perceive the color of light.