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Fearless Metallic Abstract Painting

6/28/2015

 
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Our paintings dried in a jiffy when we were able to take them outside to dry. So wonderful to see so many new faces!


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Ask Samantha #18: Metallic Copper Turned Green

6/24/2015

 
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Help! My copper turned green!


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School's Out

6/23/2015

 
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Boy, do I ever miss my Tuesday night studio classes at Swinton's Art Supply... Have a wonderful summer everyone and I'll see you in September. Big, BIG hugs.

Samantha's Highly Recommended Reading List

6/20/2015

 
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What kind of books do you read? What books do you recommend? 


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Ask Samantha #17: My Thoughts on B-School

6/10/2015

 
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Q. I came across your site as I was searching for information about artists who have gone to B-School. I'm wondering if you can tell how it was for you? Did it help with showing and selling your art? Reaching new clients and collectors?


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Painting Blindfolded

6/10/2015

 

In an effort to convince my class that painting is a lot more fun when we surrender and give up control, I encouraged my students to paint blindfolded for the length of one song. The results speak for themselves!


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Gesso & House Paint VS Acrylic Paint

6/10/2015

 
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In this blog post: Using Gesso as a primer and house paint VS acrylic paint from the art store.


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Fearless Metallic Abstract Painting

6/8/2015

 
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My teaching philosophy in a nutshell: "If you want people to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." Antoine de Saint-Exupery


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I'm A Muse!

6/7/2015

 
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Paintings by Doug Swinton

Child's Play

6/7/2015

 
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Kids don't think about whether their painting is good enough. They just enjoying painting. Maybe if we want to paint like kids, we should play like kids? One of the best parts of being an aunt is doing stuff I would not ordinarily have the chance to do. Like my recent trips to Calaway Park and Cayden Farms. Why should kids have all the fun?!
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