Doug SwintonSep 304 min readWhat If? - Where Creativity Comes From.Explore the "what if" factor. Embrace your unique inspirations and push boundaries to craft your art.
Doug SwintonAug 103 min readExplorers | Not knowing what lies ahead.It takes a special breed of human to go forth and see what's out there with no idea of what’s ahead.
Doug SwintonJun 224 min readHow To Use Colour Temperature In Your Painting.How to cool or warm colours when you're painting. Tips and tricks on how to use white.
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 SwintonFeb 10, 20233 min readRevisiting "Steal Like An Artist" by Austin KleonI just revisited Austin Kleon’s wonderful book Steal Like An Artist. At about the same time I received an email asking questions that I...
Doug SwintonOct 8, 20227 min readTen things to know about travelling and paintingThis article is a guide on how to have a good painting trip if you're travelling. It goes through reminders, do's and don'ts, and mindset.
Doug SwintonJul 4, 20224 min readRefuelling The Creative Gas Tank.This article teaches you a few ways to re-energize your creativity by seeing someone else perform their talents.
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 SwintonDec 6, 20213 min read10 Things to know before reworking a painting.It's usually is a better idea to start from scratch. But if you are to rework a painting after a while, read this guide first.
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.
Doug SwintonJun 1, 20214 min readWhen to quit painting before this happens.Knowing when to quit a painting can be like diffusing a bomb. One wrong move and the whole thing blows up before your eyes!
Doug SwintonJan 19, 20218 min readTop ten things you can do to improve your art.If you want to take your art up a flight of stairs to the next level here are some ideas that will help get you there.
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.