by Nicholas Wilton | Apr 2, 2017 |
I was looking at several nearly finished pieces and I noticed something: with this new body of work, I’ve been leaving more of the original first marks I make, as opposed to covering everything up. This is a bit different from what I normally do, and I am liking...
by Nicholas Wilton | Mar 26, 2017 |
If we are thinking about other people’s work when we are making art, then we are not really making our own art. The activity of comparing, admiring, and imitating other people’s work is a very different activity than making your art. These two activities...
by Nicholas Wilton | Mar 19, 2017 |
When working on a new body of work, I try to start my paintings by first putting in the larger shapes and then using those as a guide going forward. How do you start a new piece?
by Nicholas Wilton | Mar 16, 2017 |
Do you know how sometimes make something that is so good that it even surprises you? It seemed so effortless, and till this day you still kind of wonder how you made it? It is that good. I have often wondered why I can’t do this more often. I discovered it has to do...
by Nicholas Wilton | Mar 9, 2017 |
Wandering through the northern Italian town of Tirano, I am struck by the very old, stonewalls. They circumscribe every property, miles of village roadways and impossibly steep hillside terraces. They are simply beautiful. Utilitarian but incredibly artful, their...
by Nicholas Wilton | Mar 5, 2017 |
I thought I would take a moment to share with you some of the materials I use most often while painting. They’ve really helped improve my practice. What tools do you use while working? I would really like to know!
