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Saying More With Less When Painting.
A quick excerpt about how less is more when it comes to painting is perfectly summarized with a classic country/western song.

Doug Swinton
Sep 5, 20244 min read
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Explorers | Not knowing what lies ahead.
It takes a special breed of human to go forth and see what's out there with no idea of what’s ahead.

Doug Swinton
Aug 10, 20243 min read
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Moving is Grooving! What to do when your Plein Air painting won't work.
Sometimes a fresh start in the same location doesn't cut it. A: you need to start over, B: you need to move your location.

Doug Swinton
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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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.

Doug Swinton
Apr 27, 20244 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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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 9, 20213 min read
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The History of Rudolph
Swinton's Holiday Newsletter As most of you who follow this newsletter know I have a thing for Santa paintings. As a kid, the night would...

Doug Swinton
Dec 20, 20201 min read
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Creative Vision
Artists have long been associated with having mystical abilities and a unique way of perceiving the world

Doug Swinton
Feb 10, 20194 min read
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Photo Reference • Print vs Monitor
Painting from a reference in your art studio.

Doug Swinton
Jul 10, 20184 min read
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In Praise of Painterly Painters
"The piano ain’t got no wrong notes."

Doug Swinton
Jun 10, 201811 min read
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10 Things To Ask Yourself While Painting
Self-critique checklist for painters.

Doug Swinton
Nov 10, 20172 min read
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10 Things That Cause Mud in a Painting.
Your painting may not be as fresh as it could be.

Doug Swinton
Oct 10, 20174 min read
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5 things you didn’t know about Bob Ross.
"There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend."

Doug Swinton
Sep 10, 20174 min read
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Visiting Alaska 2015
Let your dreams grow and the artwork will follow.

Doug Swinton
Dec 10, 20153 min read
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Four Pencil Stubs
"I work them to a stub"

Doug Swinton
Apr 5, 20141 min read
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From all of us at Swinton's - Happy Halloween 2013
this video may or may not give you spine-chilling nightmares.

Doug Swinton
Oct 28, 20131 min read
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