Harmony in Art.
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.
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Doug Swinton
Oct 30, 20205 min read
10 things that offset the start of a painting.
The start of a painting is sooooo important. It sets you up for success. If your start is good the chances are, you will have a good...
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Doug Swinton
Aug 31, 20205 min read
10 things I Know About Painting Clouds
The sky is key to painting a believable landscape. It determines everything that is about to happen in your painting.
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Doug Swinton
Jun 30, 20203 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.
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Doug Swinton
May 9, 20204 min read
If You’re Thinking, Your Art is Stinking!
5 Steps to Get Into an Optimal Painting Flow
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Doug Swinton
Mar 10, 20205 min read
10 Things About Painting Skies
by Doug Swinton The most common problem in landscape painting has to do with the sky. For example, when a painting seems dark, dreary or...
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Doug Swinton
Feb 10, 20202 min read
100 Ways To Practice Golf - ehm - Painting
After a hearty laugh over how a book about golf could possibly pertain to art, I listened to his explanation. I was instantly convinced.
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Doug Swinton
Dec 10, 20192 min read
Self Critique - Asking the right questions about your painting.
Good questions are the key to solving painting problems.
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Doug Swinton
Apr 9, 20197 min read
10 Painting Rules & When To Break Them
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...
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Doug Swinton
Jan 10, 20193 min read
10 Things About Red
First employed in prehistoric cave paintings, Red Ochre is one of the oldest pigments used in art and is still widely used today.
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Doug Swinton
Nov 10, 20183 min read
"I Thought I Had Lost You" - Finishing A Good Start
I love teaching workshops. I love getting the opportunity to share my passion with others, and in the process, I learn so much.
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Doug Swinton
Nov 10, 20184 min read
10 Lifelines To Help When Your Painting Is In Crisis.
What to do when your painting is not at it's best.
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Doug Swinton
Oct 9, 20182 min read
The Magic of the 70/30 Split
Using opposites to create a dynamic painting.
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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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