by Nicholas Wilton | Jan 14, 2018 |
When I used to start a painting, there was always a little period of time where I would stare at the blank panel, unsure of what to do. As the years have gone by however, I’ve developed a trick to get past this artistic road block. Watch the video, and let me...
by Nicholas Wilton | Jan 11, 2018 |
It seems once you arrive at a good place with your work, in no short time, this place begins to lose its appeal. Over time it even can become boring. The only way out of this is to change our work. Knowing how or when to change is not always apparent. This can be...
by Nicholas Wilton | Jan 8, 2018 |
Sometimes the art we make can look like someone else’s art. We all want to be original but the fact is we are all seeing and getting inspired from the thousands of images we see. How original can we be? Recently I was working on a painting and saw how similar it was...
by Nicholas Wilton | Jan 4, 2018 |
Sometimes I get so caught up in trying to finish paintings, or the business aspect of my art, that I can lose track of what I actually am doing in my art. What is this art all about? Where is all this headed? I know that I am dead set on improving, and I am always...
by Nicholas Wilton | Dec 31, 2017 |
It seems like lately I’ve been busier than ever, and staying on top of it all without becoming stressed can be a daunting task. Fortunately, there’s a secret to being organized and happy, and I want to share it with you as we go into 2018. Click on the...
by Nicholas Wilton | Dec 28, 2017 |
I have noticed an interesting thing about how I learn and improve my art. I used to think the more time I spent painting – meaning the actual, physical time I spent working hard – was in direct proportion to how much my work improved. Over the years, working hard is...
