<![CDATA[DougalArt - BLOG]]>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:12:15 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[E-news Feb. 2026]]>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:38 GMThttps://www.dougalart.com/blog/e-news-feb-2026
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]]><![CDATA[November 09th, 2025]]>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:02:56 GMThttps://www.dougalart.com/blog/november-09th-2025art of the eye
  • It’s a real eye opener. I know about many kinds of art, but never knew about the art of the eye . They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some say there is art in all our eyes. We know art is a one of a kind visual design. High power microscopes prove that every eye is unique also, with distinctive design. A company called Iris Galerie champions this revelation. They take a super close-up picture of an eye, enlarge it, and present it as a work of art. Some say the photos look like other things in nature, like insect wings or outer space. But they could be seen as abstract art. The beauty of the round iris has variation of color and texture. The composition is symmetrical, but the variations are fascinating. Folks who get one and hang it on a wall have artwork that is based on themselves, giving it personal meaning.  As a caricatures, I provide that as well. Though while I may draw a big head, I don't draw a big eye. I learned about Iris Galerie when we had a caricature booth in front of their shop at the Mystic Garlic Festival.
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]]><![CDATA[Learn what's new with Enews]]>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:25:56 GMThttps://www.dougalart.com/blog/learn-whats-new-with-enewsSee the March issue here. But it's different each month with news of fairs, concerts etc. And picture samples of caricatures and illustrations. You may also see Bill's cartoons and anecdotes of the caricature biz..
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]]><![CDATA[UNUSUAL THEME CARICATURES]]>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:45:51 GMThttps://www.dougalart.com/blog/unusual-theme-caricaturesNothing surprises the caricaturists at DougalArt. We say we can add any activity to a caricature. Clients sure put us to the test. One teen wanted to be run over by a steam roller. One man needed to be chasing a chicken with a butcher's knife. I didn't ask why. No sense angering a man with a cleaver. The option for custom requests is a rare benefit for you when you order a caricature online. Some orders are "head & shoulders style". Others have predictable themes,; a sport for instance. But anything is possible. {except a crowd scene] If you give someone a cartoon portrait tailored to their interests, with personal specifics, they are surprised and delighted.  I collected some of the more unique request here.
]]><![CDATA[DORI CARICATURES CT CELBS]]>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:36:56 GMThttps://www.dougalart.com/blog/dori-caricatures-ct-celbsLots of celebrities have been born in or live in Connecticut. Years ago, Dori Dougal was commissioned to draw them by Park Road Playhouse in West Hartford. About 33 where drawn. Subjects ranged from the elegant Katherine Hepburn to the quirky Gary Berghoff {Radar from Mash}. Dori’s art was line on 8.5x11 paper. At the opening reception we saw the final presentation with enlarged heads in a collage composition, with a multicolor background. Management changed and the mural is gone. But you can browse the faces on dougalfineart.com. Find the tab called "Celebrity Caricatures. Perhaps order a print or an original.

https://www.dougalfineart.com/store/c11/CELEBRITY_CARICATURES.html



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]]><![CDATA[LIBRARY Program Directory.]]>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:23:38 GMThttps://www.dougalart.com/blog/library-program-directoryBill Dougal programs for libraries are listed on The Connecticut Library Consortium. Of course the programs are for more than libraries. Parks and rec, schools, senior venues etc. Anyone can view it without an account. How? Visit https://www.ctlibrarians.org/ Then resources tab. Then Program directory. Then "Bill Dougal". Se what Bill does besides caricatures.
The directory iis for performers and speakers who offer programming for Connecticut libraries, schools, and other organizations. You can find authors and artists, entertainers of all types, lecturers and expert speakers, and so much more.
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]]><![CDATA[August 28th, 2023]]>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:01:42 GMThttps://www.dougalart.com/blog/august-28th-2023BERET problems, are on the top of my mind
I wear a beret at Fairs, so folks will know I'm an artist. {rare at a fair}, That's my uniform. I'm not saying that's ALL I wear. My beret is wool. It can get hot in the summer. I don't like to be hot headed, so look for options. I had a mesh one, but lost it. Couldn't find similar on line. I get berets from John Helmer co. They have an oversized french beret I wear. They say another model is fine gauge cotton. I got it in time for Brooklyn fair. I don't wish to berate the beret, but not as cool as I had hoped. Plus, it was a bit tight. I remembered a trick. Yank on the hem, every few inches. It worked... too well. Now it was loose. I tried putting some double sided velcro in the hep, but it wouldn't stick. I can't win. I joked with another vendor that my only hope was to garner lots of compliments, so my head would swell.
That would be a swell solution!
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