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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
Photo Reference • Print vs Monitor
Painting from a reference in your art studio.
Doug Swinton
Jul 10, 20184 min read
In Praise of Painterly Painters
"The piano ain’t got no wrong notes."
Doug Swinton
Jun 10, 201811 min read
Colour - Understanding vs. Perception
Developing superior colour sensitivity • by Michael Downs
Doug Swinton
May 10, 20184 min read
Identifying and Painting Tricky Values Accurately
Light colours in shadow & dark colours in light • Art Lesson by Doug Swinton
Doug Swinton
Apr 10, 20182 min read
Creative Process (Part 3)
The Artistic Method Continued • Article by Doug Swinton
Doug Swinton
Apr 10, 20183 min read
7 Reasons Why Figure Drawing is Important for Every Artist
Maintaining the practice (and discipline) of the artist.
Doug Swinton
Apr 10, 20184 min read
The Artistic Method (Part 2)
Creative Process Part 2 • Article by Brian Batista
Doug Swinton
Mar 10, 20182 min read
The Creative Process (Part 1)
An Internal Game • Article by Brian Batista
Doug Swinton
Feb 10, 20183 min read
Top 200 Things That Will Make You a Better Artist.
The award goes to Doug Swinton. Ladies and Gentlemen, this year’s Award For Writing Art Stuff goes to… Doug Swinton! Let’s go back in...
Doug Swinton
Jan 18, 201814 min read
How To Sign Your Painting
Do not use your regular signature.
Full name? Surname only? Initials?
Doug Swinton
Jan 10, 20184 min read
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 10, 20174 min read
Top 10 Art Books (2014) Every Artist Should Own
Know Stuff. Paint Better.
Doug Swinton
Sep 10, 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 10, 20174 min read
Repetition is the key to painting mastery.
Discipline needed for artistic self-realization.
Doug Swinton
Aug 10, 20172 min read
Life Drawing Forms the "Bones"
Why every artist should draw from life
Doug Swinton
Aug 10, 20172 min read
10 things I know about painting fall trees
Painting Tips & Tricks for artists
Doug Swinton
Jul 10, 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 10, 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 10, 20173 min read
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