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When Your Mojo Won't Go | Get the creative juices flowing.
Get your creative juices flowing when you're stuck in painter's block with these 10 tips and exercises.
Doug Swinton
Jan 183 min read
1,169 views
39 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
1,131 views
54 comments


10 Things I Know About The Figure and How It Relates To The Landscape
Explore the dynamic relationship between figures and landscapes through 10 insightful observations.
Doug Swinton
Mar 17, 20244 min read
2,014 views
31 comments

10 things I know about painting edges.
Unlock the secrets of painting edges with these 10 expert tips!
Doug Swinton
Oct 13, 20233 min read
2,227 views
33 comments


What 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 Swinton
Sep 16, 20233 min read
1,650 views
36 comments


The 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 Swinton
May 19, 20234 min read
1,778 views
60 comments

Self Critique, Beginning To End
Critiquing your own work can be hard. Understanding how to critique yourself can make things easier and end in a better result.
Doug Swinton
Jan 7, 20235 min read
1,747 views
30 comments


Harmony 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.
Doug Swinton
Aug 9, 20215 min read
2,359 views
51 comments
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