by Nicholas Wilton | Apr 2, 2023 |
Glazing is a great way to unify a painting. By covering areas of a painting with a thin glaze of color, areas instantly feel related since they have the glaze in common. I’m at that stage in this painting, so let me show you how I do it. Take a look. A little color,...
by Nicholas Wilton | Mar 26, 2023 |
I wanted to talk about transitions—where one thing ends and something else begins, like where the ocean meets the beach. There’s energy in transitions because that’s where the contrast is. It’s exciting to see a smooth field of red budding up with a plane of white....
by Nicholas Wilton | Mar 19, 2023 |
A common concern I hear from people about art relates to confidence. Questions like, “Am I good enough? Can I do this?,” come up often. Especially in the middle of the process, you can start feeling like what you’re doing is not that meaningful. I heard something I...
by Nicholas Wilton | Mar 12, 2023 |
When I start a painting, I feel free and go bold! It’s easier to cut loose in the beginning, and it gets the painting going faster. I know this is a big step for some and it can take time, but beginning bold triggers impressive possibilities. But here’s the thing: you...
by Nicholas Wilton | Mar 5, 2023 |
Does this mannequin scare you? Me too! We call him Alfred. He’s so scary that we have to keep him covered with a garbage bag! Why do we have him? Listen here to find out… After making your art, you want to share it. There can be resistance around this — blaming a bad...
by Nicholas Wilton | Feb 26, 2023 |
We get so many questions from people in the Art2Life community asking what products we use to seal, protect and finish our paintings. I had that question when I was first starting out, too! I quickly learned that while you can ask that question, and follow the...
