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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.

Doug Swinton
May 19, 20234 min read
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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
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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.

Doug Swinton
Mar 11, 20234 min read
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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...

Doug Swinton
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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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.

Doug Swinton
Jan 7, 20235 min read
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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!

Doug Swinton
Dec 10, 20225 min read
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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.

Doug Swinton
Oct 8, 20227 min read
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Refuelling The Creative Gas Tank.
This article teaches you a few ways to re-energize your creativity by seeing someone else perform their talents.

Doug Swinton
Jul 4, 20224 min read
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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...

Doug Swinton
Jun 6, 20224 min read
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7 Steps to paint with creative flow.
7 Steps to creative flow. Follow these steps and be free from overthinking placing you dead center in the creative zone.

Doug Swinton
Mar 25, 20224 min read
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5 kinds of block-in methods and when to use them.
See the video about these techniques here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2HbNsqfUk8 Sometimes it is hard to get motivated after the...

Doug Swinton
Feb 9, 20223 min read
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10 Things to know before reworking a painting.
It's usually is a better idea to start from scratch. But if you are to rework a painting after a while, read this guide first.

Doug Swinton
Dec 6, 20213 min read
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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
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When I met Harley Brown.
At great risk of sounding like the fan-boy I am, I would like to acknowledge a very special artist, whose name is Harley Brown.

Doug Swinton
Jul 8, 20213 min read
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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
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10 things that offset the start of a painting.
The start of a painting is sooooo important. It sets you up for success. If your start is good the chances are, you will have a good...

Doug Swinton
Oct 30, 20205 min read
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10 things I Know About Painting Clouds
The sky is key to painting a believable landscape. It determines everything that is about to happen in your painting.

Doug Swinton
Aug 31, 20205 min read
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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
Jun 30, 20203 min read
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10 Things Artists Can Do During Downtime
Besides social distancing.

Doug Swinton
Jun 9, 20204 min read
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5 ways to improve yourself and your art.
It's not all about education, but some knowledge can help.

Doug Swinton
Apr 9, 20205 min read
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