Doug SwintonApr 274 min readTOD 1027 | When to decide to quit on a painting.Don't get married to your painting. Sometimes you have to know when to give up and start over.
Doug SwintonMar 11, 20234 min readAbout Painting Large8 tips about painting on large canvases. There are a few things that you need to think about that change from painting small.
Doug SwintonDec 10, 20225 min read10 New Year's Resolutions To Ponder For ArtistsHere are 10 new years resolutions to think about or accomplish if you're an artist. Keep the motivation alive!
Doug SwintonJun 6, 20224 min readMy 5 Favourite Colour Mixes!Shhhhh……Don’t tell anyone. This is just between us. Here are 5 top secret colour mixes that you may not have tried, but if you do they...
Doug SwintonMar 25, 20224 min read7 Steps to paint with creative flow.7 Steps to creative flow. Follow these steps and be free from overthinking placing you dead center in the creative zone.
Doug SwintonFeb 9, 20223 min read5 kinds of block-in methods and when to use them.See the video about these techniques here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2HbNsqfUk8 Sometimes it is hard to get motivated after the...
Doug SwintonMar 16, 20218 min readTwilight, the magic of the Golden Hour and the Blue HourBad reference = bad painting. With some timing and luck, here is another way to get some great shots for your next painting.
Doug SwintonDec 20, 20201 min readThe History of RudolphSwinton's Holiday Newsletter As most of you who follow this newsletter know I have a thing for Santa paintings. As a kid, the night would...
Doug SwintonAug 31, 20205 min read10 things I Know About Painting CloudsThe sky is key to painting a believable landscape. It determines everything that is about to happen in your painting.
Doug SwintonJun 30, 20203 min read10 Things About Painting With Red & WhiteRed is the colour of love, warmth and even aggression. It’s passionate and demands attention.