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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
- Aug 9, 2021
- 5 min
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
- Jul 9, 2021
- 3 min
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.
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Doug Swinton
- Jan 19, 2021
- 8 min
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
- Oct 30, 2020
- 5 min
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...
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Doug Swinton
- Sep 1, 2020
- 5 min
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.
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Doug Swinton
- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
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
- Jun 10, 2020
- 4 min
10 Things Artists Can Do During Downtime
Besides social distancing.
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Doug Swinton
- Apr 10, 2020
- 5 min
5 ways to improve yourself and your art.
It's not all about education, but some knowledge can help.
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Doug Swinton
- Feb 10, 2020
- 2 min
100 Ways To Practice Golf - ehm - Painting
After a hearty laugh over how a book about golf could possibly pertain to art, I listened to his explanation. I was instantly convinced.
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Doug Swinton
- Apr 10, 2019
- 7 min
The difference between an Artist Statement, a Bio and a CV
All that social media and tweety stuff is hard to sort out. Let’s not go down that path today.
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Doug Swinton
- Jan 10, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
Dominate Painting
Using dominant & recessive qualities of pigments to your advantage.
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Doug Swinton
- Dec 10, 2018
- 2 min
10 ways you benefit from taking an art workshop.
Sometimes it is to enhance what you already know and leap to that next plateau. Other times it is to step out of your comfort zone
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Doug Swinton
- Dec 10, 2018
- 3 min
The Painting Purge
Getting rid of studio clutter to achieve new directions.
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Doug Swinton
- Oct 10, 2018
- 2 min
The Magic of the 70/30 Split
Using opposites to create a dynamic painting.
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Doug Swinton
- Oct 10, 2018
- 5 min
10 things to keep in mind when taking an art workshop
How to get the best results from your next art workshop.
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Doug Swinton
- Aug 10, 2018
- 4 min
Why do I get worse the longer I paint?
How do you know if you're making progress?
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