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Annual Painting Sale and a Peek Behind the Curtain

Annual Painting Sale and a Peek Behind the Curtain

Carol L. DouglasNov 23, 20224 min read
It’s almost like those bad old days when department stores would advertise large-screen TVs and have only one in the store. Here I’m telling you upfront that there’s only one of each item. When the painting you love is gone, it’s really gone.
Monday Morning Art School: pie crusts and pie plates for Thanksgiving

Monday Morning Art School: pie crusts and pie plates for Thanksgiving

Carol L. DouglasNov 21, 20225 min read
In the past, I threw in the pie crust recipe as a teaser to get people to learn how to draw ellipses. These days, pie crust is a dying art, so that might just be the most important part.
Have yourself a merry little workshop

Have yourself a merry little workshop

Carol L. DouglasNov 18, 20224 min read
This might be the most-important Christmas present you’ve ever gotten.
Holiday gift guide for the serious artist

Holiday gift guide for the serious artist

Carol L. DouglasNov 16, 20226 min read
This is a gift list for serious painters, meaning you. Leave it open on your iPad, phone or computer. If that doesn’t work, I suppose you’ll just have to forward it ‘accidentally.’
Monday Morning Art School: make your own canvases

Monday Morning Art School: make your own canvases

Carol L. DouglasNov 14, 20225 min read
“I have a roll of cotton duck kicking around here,” B- asked. “Can I just duct tape a big piece of that to a piece of plywood and put a few coats of acrylic gesso on it? Should I leave a few inches raw around the edge in case it comes out decent, so I can …