Doug SwintonApr 10, 20193 min4 Types of Light To Consider When PaintingThere is a never-ending array of possibilities for how light affects the world. You may be using indoor lighting and controlling it...
Doug SwintonApr 10, 20197 min10 Painting Rules & When To Break Themby 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 SwintonJan 10, 20193 min10 Things About RedFirst employed in prehistoric cave paintings, Red Ochre is one of the oldest pigments used in art and is still widely used today.
Doug SwintonDec 10, 20182 minDominate PaintingUsing dominant & recessive qualities of pigments to your advantage.
Doug SwintonDec 10, 20182 min10 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
Doug SwintonDec 10, 20183 minThe Painting PurgeGetting rid of studio clutter to achieve new directions.
Doug SwintonNov 10, 20183 min"I Thought I Had Lost You" - Finishing A Good StartI love teaching workshops. I love getting the opportunity to share my passion with others, and in the process, I learn so much.
Doug SwintonNov 10, 20184 min10 Lifelines To Help When Your Painting Is In Crisis.What to do when your painting is not at it's best.
Doug SwintonOct 10, 20182 minThe Magic of the 70/30 SplitUsing opposites to create a dynamic painting.
Doug SwintonOct 10, 20185 min10 things to keep in mind when taking an art workshopHow to get the best results from your next art workshop.
Doug SwintonSep 10, 20182 minPainting Beyond Chaos - Simplification and MassingHow to simplify your subject to produce a better painting.
Doug SwintonAug 10, 20184 minWhy do I get worse the longer I paint?How do you know if you're making progress?