by Nicholas Wilton | Feb 4, 2016 |
So how do you make your work hold up when it gets super big? I mean really big, like 8-10 ft. big. At that scale – or actually any time your work gets bigger than yourself – it can either fall down or be stupendous. Scale makes everything better or worse. I am asked...
by Nicholas Wilton | Feb 1, 2016 |
I was working on this painting in my studio yesterday and it reminded me about the importance of being not only in, but also out of control. Pairing deliberate brushstrokes along with less controlled, more intuitive marks provides a freshness and an authenticity that...
by Nicholas Wilton | Jan 27, 2016 |
Thank you for your comments and your interest last week when I posted the first eight of fifteen positive ideas that can help your art practice. These 15 ideas are what I have used to stay buoyant in my own art practice, especially when things have felt hard. I am...
by Nicholas Wilton | Jan 25, 2016 |
Hey here is a little information on an angle I use to tell if my art is finished or not. Works every time. Maybe it could work for you too. If you have comments or questions let me know… Nicholas
by Nicholas Wilton | Jan 20, 2016 |
There are many challenges the artist must face to pull off a consistent art practice. But today I don’t want to talk about those. Besides, they pale in comparison to these positive ideas and truths regarding art making that I have come to embrace and believe. When I...
by Nicholas Wilton | Jan 19, 2016 |
We all procrastinate. Some days it feels harder to find the time to make your art. I know this is the case for me. Here is a little way I have found to overcome this problem. It just might help you too. Let me know if this rings true – or not true at all –...
