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Doug Swinton
- Jun 23
- 4 min
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.
1,029 views8 comments
Doug Swinton
- Apr 27
- 4 min
TOD 1027 | When to decide to quit on a painting.
Don't get married to your painting. Sometimes you have to know when to give up and start over.
1,598 views14 comments
Doug Swinton
- Mar 17
- 4 min
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.
1,591 views5 comments
Doug Swinton
- Feb 16
- 2 min
10 things to make a foreground work in a painting.
10 things to keep in mind that will help you make a foreground work in a painting.
1,964 views12 comments
Doug Swinton
- Jan 18
- 2 min
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.
1,873 views8 comments
Doug Swinton
- Nov 19, 2023
- 4 min
Artists Paintbrushes and Their Uses
Discover the art of brushwork with our comprehensive guide to different types of paint brushes. From flat to round, find the perfect tool.
1,448 views5 comments
Doug Swinton
- Oct 13, 2023
- 3 min
10 things I know about painting edges.
Unlock the secrets of painting edges with these 10 expert tips!
1,994 views6 comments
Doug Swinton
- Sep 16, 2023
- 3 min
What to do when you know you need to do something... but what? Self-critique.
The five dominations of painting. Learn what makes a painting interesting to look at.
1,459 views7 comments
Doug Swinton
- Aug 19, 2023
- 3 min
Eliminating Detail From Your Painting | Rocky Road Ice Cream
Unlock the beauty of rock scenes with our expert tips. Experience the power of eliminating detail from your painting.
2,393 views6 comments
Doug Swinton
- Jul 2, 2023
- 5 min
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.
1,425 views3 comments
Doug Swinton
- May 19, 2023
- 4 min
The Three-Act Play | What to look for in a painting.
The setup, the climax and the resolution. Every play or sitcom has a three-act play in it. So does artwork.
1,572 views5 comments
Doug Swinton
- Apr 8, 2023
- 3 min
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.
1,512 views7 comments
Doug Swinton
- Mar 11, 2023
- 4 min
About Painting Large
8 tips about painting on large canvases. There are a few things that you need to think about that change from painting small.
1,884 views6 comments
Doug Swinton
- Feb 10, 2023
- 3 min
Revisiting "Steal Like An Artist" by Austin Kleon
I just revisited Austin Kleon’s wonderful book Steal Like An Artist. At about the same time I received an email asking questions that I...
1,407 views2 comments
Doug Swinton
- Jan 7, 2023
- 5 min
Self Critique, Beginning To End
Critiquing your own work can be hard. Understanding how to critique yourself can make things easier and end in a better result.
1,605 views4 comments
Doug Swinton
- Dec 10, 2022
- 5 min
10 New Year's Resolutions To Ponder For Artists
Here are 10 new years resolutions to think about or accomplish if you're an artist. Keep the motivation alive!
1,191 views3 comments
Doug Swinton
- Oct 8, 2022
- 7 min
Ten things to know about travelling and painting
This article is a guide on how to have a good painting trip if you're travelling. It goes through reminders, do's and don'ts, and mindset.
1,296 views2 comments
Doug Swinton
- Jul 4, 2022
- 4 min
Refuelling The Creative Gas Tank.
This article teaches you a few ways to re-energize your creativity by seeing someone else perform their talents.
1,098 views5 comments
Doug Swinton
- Jun 6, 2022
- 4 min
My 5 Favourite Colour Mixes!
Shhhhh……Don’t tell anyone. This is just between us. Here are 5 top secret colour mixes that you may not have tried, but if you do they...
3,930 views2 comments
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