by Nicholas Wilton | Nov 18, 2018 |
Hi Everyone, The best paintings are like your favorite songs; there is a rhythm, a sense of pushing your ear from one beat to the next, all the while providing enough space for the listener to savor each sonic peak and valley. It is this interplay between spaces and...
by Nicholas Wilton | Nov 11, 2018 |
Hi Everyone, When working on a piece, I am always trying to make sure as much of the surface as possible is activated, that there is enough movement to guide the viewer’s eye throughout the entire painting. One effective way to do this is to use color. I’m...
by Nicholas Wilton | Nov 4, 2018 |
Hi Everyone, A key part of my practice is building up layers, and then removing them partially to reveal what is underneath. Case in point: I recently decided to make a piece that was predominantly red. But rather than just cover the surface entirely in red paint, I...
by Nicholas Wilton | Oct 21, 2018 |
Hi Everyone, As I’m getting ready for my upcoming show I’m trying to make sure every piece is being developed at the same level. What this means however, is that the pieces that are not as strong really stand out from the others. The question then becomes,...
by Nicholas Wilton | Oct 14, 2018 |
Hi Everyone, In last week’s Sunday blog I discussed the importance of differences, and how to bring them into your work. This week, I wanted to continue that discussion, but from a broader view. Specifically, I wanted to share with you how inviting differences...
by Nicholas Wilton | Oct 8, 2018 |
Hi Everyone, If there is one word I could use to describe the most important idea behind what I teach, that word would be differences. Now of course, everyone knows what that word means, but in the context of how I teach, the best way to demonstrate just how crucial...
