From its portability and water solubility to its versatility across surfaces and opacity levels, gouache offers unique benefits for artists

A quick excerpt about how less is more when it comes to painting is perfectly summarized with a classic country/western song.

It takes a special breed of human to go forth and see what's out there with no idea of what’s ahead.

How to cool or warm colours when you're painting. Tips and tricks on how to use white.

Explore the dynamic relationship between figures and landscapes through 10 insightful observations.

Learn about preferred colours from a survey of 2500 people. Doug shows the results and says what he thinks about them.

Discover the secrets of putting more zip in your paintings. Learn about the power of shadows, playing with light, and complimentary colours.

When do we use Drama or Atmosphere? These are just more tools to put in your toolbox to use whenever you want.

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.

If you want to take your art up a flight of stairs to the next level here are some ideas that will help get you there.

Red is the colour of love, warmth and even aggression. It’s passionate and demands attention.

5 Steps to Get Into an Optimal Painting Flow

The Shadow Knows...

Green is the trickiest colour to control.

Value, Temperature, Chroma, Perspective, Texture...

by Doug Swinton Some people will tell you that rules in art shouldn’t exist and that art needs to be free, expressive, loose and...

1. Hue 2. Bias 3. Value 4. Chroma

First employed in prehistoric cave paintings, Red Ochre is one of the oldest pigments used in art and is still widely used today.

Using dominant & recessive qualities of pigments to your advantage.

Using opposites to create a dynamic painting.