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Five Things You Can Do to Make More Art Happen.
Here are 5 things you can do to get you into the studio more. They are simple, easy to follow and make a world of difference.
1: Tidy Up Before (and After) You Paint.
2: Work in Bursts, Take Breaks.
3: No Negative Nellys Allowed.
4: Kick Out the Devices.
5: Practice Gratitude.

Doug Swinton
Mar 72 min read


Paintings That Never Made The Cut.
No one ever shows the ones that didn't make the cut, but there sure are a lot of them. And they are necessary to achieve success.

Doug Swinton
Aug 9, 20253 min read


What If? - Where Creativity Comes From.
Explore the "what if" factor. Embrace your unique inspirations and push boundaries to craft your art.

Doug Swinton
Oct 1, 20244 min read


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


My 5 Favourite Colour Mixes!
Shhhhh……Don’t tell anyone. This is just between us. Here are 5 top secret colour mixes that you may not have tried, but if you do they...

Doug Swinton
Jun 6, 20224 min read


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


When to quit painting before this happens.
Knowing when to quit a painting can be like diffusing a bomb. One wrong move and the whole thing blows up before your eyes!

Doug Swinton
Jun 1, 20214 min read


10 Things About Painting With Red & White
Red is the colour of love, warmth and even aggression. It’s passionate and demands attention.

Doug Swinton
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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