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The Green Hills of Africa
My thoughts on work-life balance in the digital age.

Jonathan Douglas
2 days ago5 min read


Art History
An autobiographical exploration of my vocational background and its impact on my artwork.

Jonathan Douglas
Jul 86 min read


Rebranding
An informal discussion of my recent social media rebrand.

Jonathan Douglas
Mar 304 min read


Playing to the Gallery
When I was young, I thought artists were rebels. I thought being an artist meant egoic liberation and bold expression. Dali was always my hero. He seemed so daring and sincere. I’d never heard of Cy Twombly, and didn’t understand Mark Rothko. I’d seen his monolithic paintings in textbooks and been bored by them. Dali’s were exciting! And now, I realize Dali was a fascist and to call him insincere would be generous. Recognizing that someone who seemed an exemplar of personal v

Jonathan Douglas
Jan 315 min read


Up Jump the Devil
An examination of the role of imagination in art, and the means by which it's elicited.

Jonathan Douglas
May 27, 20256 min read


The Art of Artificial Intelligence
A brief rant about my observations on the encroachments of AI technology on style and art.

Jonathan Douglas
Mar 30, 20254 min read


Finding Purpose in Plein Air Painting
I'm working on a video for my YouTube channel discussing the reasons I have moved away from Plein air painting, and in this blog post I...

Jonathan Douglas
Oct 1, 20244 min read


Is Art Still Relevant in 2020?
Art isn't counted among the necessities for survival, and in the economic uncertainty of these times, artwork seems expendable. We seldom think about art outside of a formal gallery setting. A subject for scholars and wealthy collectors, but of little interest to the average person. Poststructuralism gave rise to various reactionary movements in the late 20th century, and now concepts like metamodernism and postirony dominate an increasingly isolated industry. Occasionally a

Jonathan Douglas
Sep 4, 20204 min read
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