by Nicholas Wilton | Aug 3, 2017 |
I teach a lot about differences in art making. Differences between colors, shapes and textures, values and even emotions. The thinking being, that a bright color will look even brighter if paired with its opposite. A dull color. A light shape will look even lighter...
by Nicholas Wilton | Jul 30, 2017 |
As you might have noticed, a lot of my work revolves around the concept of difference – a dark shape next to a light shape, a subtle mark next to a bold mark, and so on. Sometimes, however, these elements are too separate from one another, and as a whole the...
by Nicholas Wilton | Jul 23, 2017 |
One tool I like to use is large cardboard cut outs of various shapes. it’s a great way to add some variety to your mark making.
by Nicholas Wilton | Jul 16, 2017 |
I just pulled an older piece of mine out from storage and was immediately struck by how similar the marks were in terms of value. Not that this is bad necessarily, but when compared with my more recent work, I quickly saw how this older piece was not as engaging. I...
by Nicholas Wilton | Jul 13, 2017 |
In art, just as it is in life, more is not necessarily more. This is a hard one for me to remember. My default in may art making is to just keep adding things. If one kind of shape or mark feels good then surely 37 more will feel even better! Unfortunately, this...
by Nicholas Wilton | Jul 9, 2017 |
I’ve been working on this giant blue painting for some time, and while I like where it’s at currently, there’s still a long way to go before it’s finished. Watch the video and see how I start to shift the composition. Leave a comment and let...
