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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.

Doug Swinton
May 19, 20234 min read
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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.

Doug Swinton
Apr 8, 20233 min read
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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.

Doug Swinton
Oct 8, 20227 min read
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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.

Doug Swinton
Mar 25, 20224 min read
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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.

Doug Swinton
Aug 9, 20215 min read
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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...

Doug Swinton
Oct 30, 20205 min read
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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.

Doug Swinton
Sep 1, 20205 min read
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Easy Guide to Starting a 20 Minute Painting Practice
Singing the Praises of Gouache Set up a space, just a small space, anywhere you can. Perhaps the kitchen or the dining room table, or...

Doug Swinton
Jun 17, 20203 min read
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10 Things About Painting Skies
by Doug Swinton The most common problem in landscape painting has to do with the sky. For example, when a painting seems dark, dreary or...

Doug Swinton
Mar 10, 20205 min read
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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.

Doug Swinton
Feb 10, 20202 min read
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Self Critique - Asking the right questions about your painting.
Good questions are the key to solving painting problems.

Doug Swinton
Dec 10, 20192 min read
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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.

Doug Swinton
Jan 10, 20193 min read
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10 Lifelines To Help When Your Painting Is In Crisis.
What to do when your painting is not at it's best.

Doug Swinton
Nov 10, 20184 min read
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The Magic of the 70/30 Split
Using opposites to create a dynamic painting.

Doug Swinton
Oct 10, 20182 min read
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Painting Beyond Chaos - Simplification and Massing
How to simplify your subject to produce a better painting.

Doug Swinton
Sep 10, 20182 min read
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Why do I get worse the longer I paint?
How do you know if you're making progress?

Doug Swinton
Aug 10, 20184 min read
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