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Doug Swinton - April 25th and 26th, 2026
DOUG SWINTON - Workshop Information!
What will you learn!
Learn the five design elements that bring your paintings to life.
Sometimes called the Big Five, these compositional tools won’t just take your paintings to a higher level — they’ll also help you take better reference photos to paint from.
It’s no secret: design always trumps painting skill. Even the most skilled painter will struggle to sell work if the design is weak. Bad design just doesn’t sell. Period.
In this class, we’ll take bad photos and, through smart design, magically transform them into stronger paintings — making the whole painting process easier, clearer, and a whole lot more fun.
NFCA Workshops
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current and past workshops
organized by the NFCA
