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Doug Swinton

3 days ago
4 min

What If? - Where Creativity Comes From.

Explore the "what if" factor. Embrace your unique inspirations and push boundaries to craft your art.

166 views3 comments

Doug Swinton

Sep 5
4 min

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.

1,083 views8 comments

Explorers | Not knowing what lies ahead.

Doug Swinton

Aug 10
3 min

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.

828 views6 comments

How To Use Colour Temperature In Your Painting.

Doug Swinton

Jun 23
4 min

How To Use Colour Temperature In Your Painting.

How to cool or warm colours when you're painting. Tips and tricks on how to use white.

1,106 views12 comments

TOD 1027 | When to decide to quit on a painting.

Doug Swinton

Apr 27
4 min

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.

1,612 views14 comments

10 Things I Know About The Figure and How It Relates To The Landscape

Doug Swinton

Mar 17
4 min

10 Things I Know About The Figure and How It Relates To The Landscape

Explore the dynamic relationship between figures and landscapes through 10 insightful observations.

1,601 views5 comments

10 things to make a foreground work in a painting.

Doug Swinton

Feb 16
2 min

10 things to make a foreground work in a painting.

10 things to keep in mind that will help you make a foreground work in a painting.

2,018 views20 comments

Doug Swinton

Jan 18
2 min

Principles of Design When Painting

Learn about preferred colours from a survey of 2500 people. Doug shows the results and says what he thinks about them.

1,896 views8 comments

Doug Swinton

Nov 19, 2023
4 min

Artists Paintbrushes and Their Uses

Discover the art of brushwork with our comprehensive guide to different types of paint brushes. From flat to round, find the perfect tool.

1,468 views5 comments

Doug Swinton

Oct 13, 2023
3 min

10 things I know about painting edges.

Unlock the secrets of painting edges with these 10 expert tips!

2,005 views7 comments

What to do when you know you need to do something... but what? Self-critique.

Doug Swinton

Sep 16, 2023
3 min

What to do when you know you need to do something... but what? Self-critique.

The five dominations of painting. Learn what makes a painting interesting to look at.

1,477 views8 comments

Eliminating Detail From Your Painting | Rocky Road Ice Cream

Doug Swinton

Aug 19, 2023
3 min

Eliminating Detail From Your Painting | Rocky Road Ice Cream

Unlock the beauty of rock scenes with our expert tips. Experience the power of eliminating detail from your painting.

2,420 views7 comments

Putting a Little More Zip in Your Painting

Doug Swinton

Jul 2, 2023
5 min

Putting a Little More Zip in Your Painting

Discover the secrets of putting more zip in your paintings. Learn about the power of shadows, playing with light, and complimentary colours.

1,437 views4 comments

The Three-Act Play | What to look for in a painting.

Doug Swinton

May 19, 2023
4 min

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.

1,594 views5 comments

Doug Swinton

Apr 8, 2023
3 min

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.

1,525 views7 comments

Ten things to know about travelling and painting

Doug Swinton

Oct 8, 2022
7 min

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.

1,305 views3 comments

Doug Swinton

Mar 25, 2022
4 min

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.

2,182 views5 comments

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.

2,156 views5 comments

10 things that offset the start of a painting.

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...

801 views17 comments

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.

6,212 views3 comments

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