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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


The Lonely Painter.
If an instructor critiqued your painting, can you sell it? Quick answer? Yes. With one little asterisk. How many of the instructor’s fingerprints are on this thing?

Doug Swinton
Feb 13 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


Using Technology For Your Paintings
Is using AI to help you paint cheating? From paintbrushes to photoshop read on Doug's point of view when using technology to help you paint.

Doug Swinton
May 9, 20254 min read


Intuition In Art
Where does intuition come from? Intuition comes from experience. The more you practice something the more your subconscious will take over.

Doug Swinton
Dec 15, 20245 min read


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


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


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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