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.
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Doug Swinton
Feb 5, 20162 min read
Packing for Painting
Tips and tricks on traveling with your art supplies.
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Doug Swinton
Jan 10, 20163 min read
10 Things I learned about painting fall colours from my trip to Alaska
Autumn Painting Tips from a Northern Excursion.
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Doug Swinton
Jan 5, 20161 min read
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.
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Doug Swinton
Dec 10, 20153 min read
Visiting Alaska 2015
Let your dreams grow and the artwork will follow.
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Doug Swinton
Dec 5, 20152 min read
Spark Your Creativity by Doodling.
Being self-critical is a waste of time. Try drawing instead.
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Doug Swinton
Nov 5, 20156 min read
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...
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Doug Swinton
Oct 4, 20152 min read
Ready to be an an artist?
Art is a cake that comes in layers...
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Doug Swinton
Sep 4, 20154 min read
Pastel Demo using Canson's Touch Sanded Texture Board
Pastel Demo using Canson's Touch Sanded Texture Board.
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Doug Swinton
Aug 4, 20154 min read
Preservation Guide for Matting and Framing
We follow all the rules outline in this guide, aimed at explaining principals in preservation framing.
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Doug Swinton
Jul 4, 20152 min read
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.
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Doug Swinton
Jun 4, 20153 min read
10 Painting Tips - Painting Secrets #39
Bam! Now what are you going to paint today?
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Doug Swinton
Apr 4, 20155 min read
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.
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Doug Swinton
Jan 5, 20154 min read
How to tell when a painting is finished.
Paintings don’t really end, they just arrive at interesting places to stop.
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Doug Swinton
Jan 3, 201511 min read
Paula Henchell • Mixed-Media Painting Step-By-Step
International Artist Magazine - Dec/Jan 2015
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Doug Swinton
Aug 4, 20142 min read
How to Avoid Overworking Your Painting
There are no definite rules but it's easy to tell when something has been overworked because it seems unsure of itself.
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Doug Swinton
Mar 5, 20143 min read
Painting Secret #43 • The Power of Green
Simplify your palette by mixing your greens.
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