Learning to see | Carol L. Douglas Painting isn’t about what you think you see or know; it’s about what’s actually there.

Painting isn’t about what you think you see or know; it’s about what’s actually there.
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The mountains in South of France near Valberg Watercolour ©️2026 Gareth Perry #pleinair #valberg #watercolor #garethperry #fwart #fwartist #welshmanintexas #art #painting #welshartist #dfwart #paintwhatyousee

The mountains in South of France near Valberg
Watercolour ©️2026 Gareth Perry
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Gourds And Pumpkin
Quick draw, watercolor and ink.
I love decorating with natures bounty.
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8.7.2025 oil on board. 8”x12”

Lovely summer afternoon in Davis Square.

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A realistic painting of a crumpled Arizona iced tea can

Dreams #5 (99¢) Oil on wood. 18”x24”

Happy to call this one finished! I do love painting some shiny garbage!

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"Cancer" - Acrylic paint on watercolor paper. ♋️

This process is called Paintgazing, and I am absolutely in love. It's combining my intuition and my artistic skills! What says Cancer like a momma bear in a red bow?

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Most recent finished Paint Gazing. I think I would title this something like "As Above, so Below" or "Welder of Hephaestus Manifests" #intuitiveart #beforeafter #paintgazing #painting #paintwhatyousee