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10 Things To Ask Yourself While Painting
Self-critique checklist for painters.
Doug Swinton
Nov 10, 20172 min read
10 Things That Cause Mud in a Painting.
Your painting may not be as fresh as it could be.
Doug Swinton
Oct 9, 20174 min read
Top 10 Art Books (2014) Every Artist Should Own
Know Stuff. Paint Better.
Doug Swinton
Sep 9, 20172 min read
5 things you didn’t know about Bob Ross.
"There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend."
Doug Swinton
Sep 9, 20174 min read
Repetition is the key to painting mastery.
Discipline needed for artistic self-realization.
Doug Swinton
Aug 9, 20172 min read
Life Drawing Forms the "Bones"
Why every artist should draw from life
Doug Swinton
Aug 9, 20172 min read
10 things I know about painting fall trees
Painting Tips & Tricks for artists
Doug Swinton
Jul 9, 20172 min read
4 Things To Get Right Before Painting
Don't reach for that brush until you have the essentials covered.
Doug Swinton
Jul 9, 20173 min read
Art Marketing Blame Game
Since the economy took a downturn I have watched many artists struggle while others carried on as usual.
Doug Swinton
Jun 9, 20173 min read
Drawing On Experience
Material Study of Graphite on Paper
Doug Swinton
May 9, 20173 min read
Paula Henchell • Oil Painting Step-By-Step • Flower Fairy
We are always proud to showcase the talents and achievements of our art instructors.
Doug Swinton
Apr 9, 20171 min read
Rain, Rain, Go Away... Wait... Rain, Rain Stay and Play!
Painting rainy scenes takes a bit of skill but the potential for a great painting is worth the effort. Here is why.
Doug Swinton
Apr 9, 20172 min read
12 Ideas for Keeping Things Fresh in Your Art Studio.
Strategies to prevent boredom from creeping into your art practice.
Doug Swinton
Mar 10, 20173 min read
7 Benefits of Painting with a Limited Palette
Achieve a greater balance through your painting.
Doug Swinton
Mar 10, 20173 min read
11 Things I Know About Painting Nocturnes
Oddly, not a lot of artists paint nocturnal paintings.
Doug Swinton
Feb 10, 20175 min read
10 Tips on Painting Realistic Snow
Stop shovelling it and go paint it!
Doug Swinton
Jan 5, 20172 min read
Colour Review: Gamblin Warm White Oil Paint
This is a completely different colour to the normal Titanium Buff that is offered by most oil manufactures.
Doug Swinton
Jan 5, 20171 min read
Painting Secret #44 - Sky Holes in Trees
"In between the bouffanty sections is the key."
Doug Swinton
Dec 10, 20162 min read
Drawing
Drawing. That simple art exercise that eludes some artists and yet elates others.
Doug Swinton
Nov 10, 20163 min read
10 Things I Know About Painting
Since the day the late Brock Linehan asked me "What do you know for sure?", and I had trouble answering.
Doug Swinton
Apr 4, 20162 min read
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