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I’m learning a new art form

I’m learning a new art form

Carol L. DouglasMay 10, 20234 min read
The medium may change, but the impulses, motivations and language of creation are universal across art forms.
Monday Morning Art School: Subject vs. focal point

Monday Morning Art School: Subject vs. focal point

Carol L. DouglasMay 8, 20234 min read
The number one question you must ask about your painting is: is it boring? If your painting is boring, nobody is going to engage with it.
Exercise and the artist

Exercise and the artist

Carol L. DouglasMay 5, 20234 min read
Most of us have no idea how sedentary we are compared to how we were designed, because our whole world has been one of inactivity, generation after generation.
Why I don’t buy Bob Ross merchandise

Why I don’t buy Bob Ross merchandise

Carol L. DouglasMay 3, 20233 min read
Bob Ross’ enduring appeal lies in his character, not his face or even his paintings.
Monday Morning Art School: what’s the point of a three-hour painting?

Monday Morning Art School: what’s the point of a three-hour painting?

Carol L. DouglasMay 1, 20234 min read
There’s no law that says that plein air must be quick, or that loose brushwork is ideal in outdoor painting. These are just tropes of our times.