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Sit still and sketch the world

Carol L. DouglasMar 22, 20234 min read
When you were a child, you knew how to draw a flower. What made you lose confidence in your ability?
Monday Morning Art School: get the most from a painting workshop

Monday Morning Art School: get the most from a painting workshop

Carol L. DouglasMar 20, 20234 min read
Your teacher is important, but it’s the students who turn a good workshop into a great one.
Investing in art

Investing in art

Carol L. DouglasMar 17, 20233 min read
Sometimes we can be too frugal for our own good. Art, if it’s chosen well, is not just something to look at. It’s an investment.
Ecotourism and art

Ecotourism and art

Carol L. DouglasMar 15, 20234 min read
A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. A wandering person, on the other hand, tends to be a sublimely happy soul.
Monday Morning Art School: painting plein air fast

Monday Morning Art School: painting plein air fast

Carol L. DouglasMar 13, 20235 min read
My top five tips to finish a plein air painting in three hours (and still make it look good).