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My top 3 pieces of art content. Written & Video (Done by Doug Swinton)
See Doug Swinton's top 3 written and video posts. From impact to value, we have found these got the highest engagement.

Doug Swinton
Feb 223 min read
1,425 views
22 comments


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

Doug Swinton
Nov 9, 20244 min read
1,507 views
158 comments


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.

Doug Swinton
Sep 5, 20244 min read
1,432 views
51 comments


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.

Doug Swinton
Aug 10, 20243 min read
971 views
42 comments


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.

Doug Swinton
Jun 23, 20244 min read
1,788 views
46 comments


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.

Doug Swinton
Mar 17, 20244 min read
2,044 views
34 comments


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.

Doug Swinton
Jan 18, 20242 min read
2,102 views
37 comments


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.

Doug Swinton
Jul 2, 20235 min read
1,581 views
32 comments


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.

Doug Swinton
Apr 8, 20233 min read
1,633 views
37 comments


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.

Doug Swinton
Aug 9, 20215 min read
2,441 views
73 comments


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.

Doug Swinton
Jan 19, 20218 min read
2,515 views
33 comments


10 Things About Painting With Red & White
Red is the colour of love, warmth and even aggression. It’s passionate and demands attention.

Doug Swinton
Jul 1, 20203 min read
486 views
29 comments


If You’re Thinking, Your Art is Stinking!
5 Steps to Get Into an Optimal Painting Flow

Doug Swinton
May 10, 20204 min read
334 views
26 comments


10 Things About Painting Shadows
The Shadow Knows...

Doug Swinton
Sep 10, 20192 min read
11,321 views
27 comments


10 Things About Painting With Green
Green is the trickiest colour to control.

Doug Swinton
Aug 14, 20195 min read
971 views
25 comments


7 Ways To Give Your Painting Dimension
Value, Temperature, Chroma, Perspective, Texture...

Doug Swinton
Apr 10, 20193 min read
23,174 views
42 comments


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...

Doug Swinton
Apr 10, 20197 min read
19,482 views
346 comments


Step-by-Step Guide to Mixing Colour
1. Hue 2. Bias 3. Value 4. Chroma

Doug Swinton
Mar 10, 20195 min read
801 views
23 comments


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.

Doug Swinton
Jan 10, 20193 min read
263 views
26 comments


Dominate Painting
Using dominant & recessive qualities of pigments to your advantage.

Doug Swinton
Dec 10, 20182 min read
187 views
44 comments
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