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![Intuition In Art](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98fc93_a2b2d58d2e1f449f9f845355e064c03c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/98fc93_a2b2d58d2e1f449f9f845355e064c03c~mv2.webp)
Doug Swinton
Dec 15, 20245 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.
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![What If? - Where Creativity Comes From.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98fc93_28c8f9c679174006acd156dd84af11de~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/98fc93_28c8f9c679174006acd156dd84af11de~mv2.webp)
Doug Swinton
Sep 30, 20244 min read
What If? - Where Creativity Comes From.
Explore the "what if" factor. Embrace your unique inspirations and push boundaries to craft your art.
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![Saying More With Less When Painting.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98fc93_0b8a0ee25701440f9dd7cf687814e28b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/98fc93_0b8a0ee25701440f9dd7cf687814e28b~mv2.webp)
Doug Swinton
Sep 5, 20244 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.
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![Explorers | Not knowing what lies ahead.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98fc93_301607c96f634a1991212ab4bf3dc366~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/98fc93_301607c96f634a1991212ab4bf3dc366~mv2.webp)
Doug Swinton
Aug 10, 20243 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.
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![Moving is Grooving! What to do when your Plein Air painting won't work.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98fc93_e1c16419a48f4495b336c23e74901c15~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/98fc93_e1c16419a48f4495b336c23e74901c15~mv2.webp)
Doug Swinton
Jun 1, 20242 min read
Moving is Grooving! What to do when your Plein Air painting won't work.
Sometimes a fresh start in the same location doesn't cut it. A: you need to start over, B: you need to move your location.
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![TOD 1027 | When to decide to quit on a painting.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98fc93_fc8d35d18192404daef3dfe441e8ba5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/98fc93_fc8d35d18192404daef3dfe441e8ba5f~mv2.webp)
Doug Swinton
Apr 27, 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.
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![When I met Harley Brown.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/98fc93_932a8b537aa446d9892e0bcf89fe5aaa~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_475,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/98fc93_932a8b537aa446d9892e0bcf89fe5aaa~mv2.webp)
Doug Swinton
Jul 8, 20213 min read
When I met Harley Brown.
At great risk of sounding like the fan-boy I am, I would like to acknowledge a very special artist, whose name is Harley Brown.
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