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Product Review: Gamblin Solvent-Free Oil Painting Gel
Creamy. Very creamy. I have found my new addiction!
Doug Swinton
Nov 10, 20162 min read
1,084 views
30 comments

Drawing
Drawing. That simple art exercise that eludes some artists and yet elates others.
Doug Swinton
Nov 10, 20163 min read
87 views
25 comments


Dear Mr. Swinton: Regarding your 10 Tips for Outdoor Painting
"The more vertical the object the darker in value it is."
Doug Swinton
Sep 10, 20161 min read
228 views
26 comments

Outdoor Painting Tips for the Plein Air Painter
9 tips from Doug Swinton
Doug Swinton
Aug 10, 20162 min read
124 views
22 comments

10 Things I Know About Painting
Since the day the late Brock Linehan asked me "What do you know for sure?", and I had trouble answering.
Doug Swinton
Apr 5, 20162 min read
3,000 views
20 comments


Packing for Painting
Tips and tricks on traveling with your art supplies.
Doug Swinton
Feb 5, 20162 min read
47 views
22 comments


10 Things I learned about painting fall colours from my trip to Alaska
Autumn Painting Tips from a Northern Excursion.
Doug Swinton
Jan 10, 20163 min read
29 views
21 comments


Southwest Art Magazine - October 2012
"The thing that attracted me to draw Brandi was the simplicity of her image. When I saw her I thought she would make an awesome drawing.
Doug Swinton
Jan 5, 20161 min read
13 views
23 comments


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


Spark Your Creativity by Doodling.
Being self-critical is a waste of time. Try drawing instead.
Doug Swinton
Dec 5, 20152 min read
19 views
20 comments


Introduction: Pigment of Love - RED
Add depth to your palette with this comprehensive guide to the history and variety of different red pigments. "Red is the colour of fire...
Doug Swinton
Nov 5, 20156 min read
32 views
24 comments

Ready to be an an artist?
Art is a cake that comes in layers...
Doug Swinton
Oct 5, 20152 min read
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20 comments


Pastel Demo using Canson's Touch Sanded Texture Board
Pastel Demo using Canson's Touch Sanded Texture Board.
Doug Swinton
Sep 5, 20154 min read
175 views
20 comments

Preservation Guide for Matting and Framing
We follow all the rules outline in this guide, aimed at explaining principals in preservation framing.
Doug Swinton
Aug 5, 20154 min read
287 views
23 comments


Strokes of Genius 4 - Doug Swinton
"Line is arguably the most fundamental and direct element in art, and also the most expressive ... as personal as handwriting.
Doug Swinton
Jul 5, 20152 min read
26 views
24 comments


10 Painting Tips - Painting Secrets #39
Bam! Now what are you going to paint today?
Doug Swinton
Jun 5, 20153 min read
27 views
23 comments


Begin With Dominance
there is nothing is quite as frightening and intimidating as staring at a blank sheet of paper or the vastness of an empty canvas.
Doug Swinton
Apr 5, 20155 min read
274 views
24 comments


Types of Matboard
A lesson on Matboards
Doug Swinton
Feb 5, 20153 min read
4,184 views
24 comments


How to tell when a painting is finished.
Paintings don’t really end, they just arrive at interesting places to stop.
Doug Swinton
Jan 5, 20154 min read
660 views
21 comments


Paula Henchell • Mixed-Media Painting Step-By-Step
International Artist Magazine - Dec/Jan 2015
Doug Swinton
Jan 3, 201511 min read
95 views
21 comments
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