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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 17, 20203 min read
Easy Guide to Starting a 20 Minute Painting Practice
Singing the Praises of Gouache Set up a space, just a small space, anywhere you can. Perhaps the kitchen or the dining room table, or...
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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
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, 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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