Doug SwintonJun 12 min readMoving 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 SwintonMar 164 min read10 Things I Know About The Figure and How It Relates To The LandscapeExplore the dynamic relationship between figures and landscapes through 10 insightful observations.
Doug SwintonOct 12, 20233 min read10 things I know about painting edges.Unlock the secrets of painting edges with these 10 expert tips!
Doug SwintonSep 16, 20233 min readWhat to do when you know you need to do something... but what? Self-critique.The five dominations of painting. Learn what makes a painting interesting to look at.
Doug SwintonMay 19, 20234 min readThe Three-Act Play | What to look for in a painting. The setup, the climax and the resolution. Every play or sitcom has a three-act play in it. So does artwork.
Doug SwintonJan 7, 20235 min readSelf Critique, Beginning To EndCritiquing your own work can be hard. Understanding how to critique yourself can make things easier and end in a better result.
Doug SwintonAug 9, 20215 min readHarmony 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.
