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Monday Morning Art School: ruthless pruning

Monday Morning Art School: ruthless pruning

Carol L. DouglasFeb 27, 20233 min read
Simplification and organization are critical to the success or failure of painting, and they stress the beauty inherent in most objects.
Contemporary impressionism done right

Contemporary impressionism done right

Carol L. DouglasFeb 20, 20231 min read
Eric Jacobsen is the only painter I’d like to study with right now, to steal all his secrets of brushwork.
Selling art online

Selling art online

Carol L. DouglasFeb 17, 20234 min read
To succeed at selling art online, you’ll need time to learn about building a good website and analytics. But it’s worth the investment.
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Only in it for the money

Carol L. DouglasFeb 15, 20234 min read
Artist statements attempt to justify our work, as if the work itself wasn’t justification enough. Can’t we just admit that we’re only in it for the money?
Monday Morning Art School: tones and shades

Monday Morning Art School: tones and shades

Carol L. DouglasFeb 13, 20234 min read
“Never use black!” is a mantra that many artists have heard and probably repeated. While there’s some truth behind it, it’s a case of throwing the baby out with the bathwater.