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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
1,418 views
46 comments


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
956 views
37 comments


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.
Doug Swinton
Jun 1, 20242 min read
1,128 views
54 comments


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.
Doug Swinton
Apr 27, 20244 min read
1,711 views
38 comments

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
1,115 views
23 comments


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.
Doug Swinton
Jul 9, 20213 min read
401 views
26 comments


The History of Rudolph
Swinton's Holiday Newsletter As most of you who follow this newsletter know I have a thing for Santa paintings. As a kid, the night would...
Doug Swinton
Dec 20, 20201 min read
293 views
25 comments

Creative Vision
Artists have long been associated with having mystical abilities and a unique way of perceiving the world
Doug Swinton
Feb 10, 20194 min read
102 views
23 comments


Photo Reference • Print vs Monitor
Painting from a reference in your art studio.
Doug Swinton
Jul 10, 20184 min read
1,355 views
24 comments


In Praise of Painterly Painters
"The piano ain’t got no wrong notes."
Doug Swinton
Jun 10, 201811 min read
3,014 views
27 comments


10 Things To Ask Yourself While Painting
Self-critique checklist for painters.
Doug Swinton
Nov 10, 20172 min read
470 views
20 comments


10 Things That Cause Mud in a Painting.
Your painting may not be as fresh as it could be.
Doug Swinton
Oct 10, 20174 min read
10,863 views
21 comments


5 things you didn’t know about Bob Ross.
"There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend."
Doug Swinton
Sep 10, 20174 min read
37,784 views
253 comments


Visiting Alaska 2015
Let your dreams grow and the artwork will follow.
Doug Swinton
Dec 10, 20153 min read
8 views
21 comments


Four Pencil Stubs
"I work them to a stub"
Doug Swinton
Apr 5, 20141 min read
33 views
22 comments


From all of us at Swinton's - Happy Halloween 2013
this video may or may not give you spine-chilling nightmares.
Doug Swinton
Oct 28, 20131 min read
12 views
21 comments
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