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Doug Swinton
Oct 9, 20185 min read
10 things to keep in mind when taking an art workshop
How to get the best results from your next art workshop.
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Doug Swinton
Sep 9, 20182 min read
Painting Beyond Chaos - Simplification and Massing
How to simplify your subject to produce a better painting.
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Doug Swinton
Aug 9, 20184 min read
Why do I get worse the longer I paint?
How do you know if you're making progress?
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Doug Swinton
Jul 9, 20184 min read
Photo Reference • Print vs Monitor
Painting from a reference in your art studio.
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Doug Swinton
Jun 9, 201811 min read
In Praise of Painterly Painters
"The piano ain’t got no wrong notes."
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Doug Swinton
May 9, 20184 min read
Colour - Understanding vs. Perception
Developing superior colour sensitivity • by Michael Downs
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Doug Swinton
Apr 9, 20182 min read
Identifying and Painting Tricky Values Accurately
Light colours in shadow & dark colours in light • Art Lesson by Doug Swinton
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Doug Swinton
Apr 9, 20183 min read
Creative Process (Part 3)
The Artistic Method Continued • Article by Doug Swinton
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Doug Swinton
Apr 9, 20184 min read
7 Reasons Why Figure Drawing is Important for Every Artist
Maintaining the practice (and discipline) of the artist.
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Doug Swinton
Mar 10, 20182 min read
The Artistic Method (Part 2)
Creative Process Part 2 • Article by Brian Batista
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Doug Swinton
Feb 10, 20183 min read
The Creative Process (Part 1)
An Internal Game • Article by Brian Batista
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Doug Swinton
Jan 17, 201814 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...
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Doug Swinton
Jan 10, 20184 min read
How To Sign Your Painting
Do not use your regular signature.
Full name? Surname only? Initials?
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Doug Swinton
Nov 10, 20172 min read
10 Things To Ask Yourself While Painting
Self-critique checklist for painters.
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Doug Swinton
Oct 9, 20174 min read
10 Things That Cause Mud in a Painting.
Your painting may not be as fresh as it could be.
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Doug Swinton
Sep 9, 20172 min read
Top 10 Art Books (2014) Every Artist Should Own
Know Stuff. Paint Better.
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Doug Swinton
Sep 9, 20174 min read
5 things you didn’t know about Bob Ross.
"There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend."
37,022 views191 comments
Doug Swinton
Aug 9, 20172 min read
Repetition is the key to painting mastery.
Discipline needed for artistic self-realization.
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Doug Swinton
Aug 9, 20172 min read
Life Drawing Forms the "Bones"
Why every artist should draw from life
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Doug Swinton
Jul 9, 20172 min read
10 things I know about painting fall trees
Painting Tips & Tricks for artists
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