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Doug Swinton
Nov 9, 20244 min read
10 Reasons I Like To Use Gouache
From its portability and water solubility to its versatility across surfaces and opacity levels, gouache offers unique benefits for artists
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Doug Swinton
Sep 5, 20244 min read
Saying More With Less When Painting.
A quick excerpt about how less is more when it comes to painting is perfectly summarized with a classic country/western song.
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Doug Swinton
Aug 10, 20243 min read
Explorers | Not knowing what lies ahead.
It takes a special breed of human to go forth and see what's out there with no idea of what’s ahead.
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Doug Swinton
Jun 22, 20244 min read
How To Use Colour Temperature In Your Painting.
How to cool or warm colours when you're painting. Tips and tricks on how to use white.
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Doug Swinton
Mar 16, 20244 min read
10 Things I Know About The Figure and How It Relates To The Landscape
Explore the dynamic relationship between figures and landscapes through 10 insightful observations.
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Doug Swinton
Jan 18, 20242 min read
Principles of Design When Painting
Learn about preferred colours from a survey of 2500 people. Doug shows the results and says what he thinks about them.
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Doug Swinton
Jul 2, 20235 min read
Putting a Little More Zip in Your Painting
Discover the secrets of putting more zip in your paintings. Learn about the power of shadows, playing with light, and complimentary colours.
1,558 views27 comments


Doug Swinton
Apr 8, 20233 min read
Drama vs Atmosphere In Painting
When do we use Drama or Atmosphere? These are just more tools to put in your toolbox to use whenever you want.
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Doug Swinton
Aug 9, 20215 min read
Harmony in Art.
See, the full meal deal is; You want to have a funky painting with lots of eye-popping creativity, and yet you want harmony in there too.
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Doug Swinton
Jan 19, 20218 min read
Top ten things you can do to improve your art.
If you want to take your art up a flight of stairs to the next level here are some ideas that will help get you there.
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Doug Swinton
Jun 30, 20203 min read
10 Things About Painting With Red & White
Red is the colour of love, warmth and even aggression. It’s passionate and demands attention.
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Doug Swinton
May 9, 20204 min read
If You’re Thinking, Your Art is Stinking!
5 Steps to Get Into an Optimal Painting Flow
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Doug Swinton
Sep 9, 20192 min read
10 Things About Painting Shadows
The Shadow Knows...
11,211 views23 comments


Doug Swinton
Aug 13, 20195 min read
10 Things About Painting With Green
Green is the trickiest colour to control.
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Doug Swinton
Apr 9, 20193 min read
7 Ways To Give Your Painting Dimension
Value, Temperature, Chroma, Perspective, Texture...
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Doug Swinton
Apr 9, 20197 min read
10 Painting Rules & When To Break Them
by Doug Swinton Some people will tell you that rules in art shouldn’t exist and that art needs to be free, expressive, loose and...
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Doug Swinton
Mar 10, 20195 min read
Step-by-Step Guide to Mixing Colour
1. Hue 2. Bias 3. Value 4. Chroma
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Doug Swinton
Jan 10, 20193 min read
10 Things About Red
First employed in prehistoric cave paintings, Red Ochre is one of the oldest pigments used in art and is still widely used today.
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Doug Swinton
Dec 10, 20182 min read
Dominate Painting
Using dominant & recessive qualities of pigments to your advantage.
169 views38 comments


Doug Swinton
Oct 9, 20182 min read
The Magic of the 70/30 Split
Using opposites to create a dynamic painting.
5,411 views47 comments
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