Posts by Nicholas Wilton

I learned a hard lesson this week! Read on so you can avoid making the same mistake I did. I really like the direction my new paintings are taking, but unfortunately, the paint is peeling off on one! It’s an old acrylic painting I was working over and the acrylic paint is not sticking. I…

I’m back in the studio and using a lot of acrylic paint! The work is coming along at a nice pace because I have a time-saving tip. Take a look. I’ve used containers and palettes to mix color in the past, but now I’m using large buckets. What’s so cool is that after using the…

This week I am in the studio preparing canvases and I thought I would share my process with you. Take a look. I will start with two coats of gesso. I use Liquitex gesso, which can be gloppy, so I thin it down with a little water. The gesso soaks into the canvas and seals…

It’s Sunday and I’m back to talk more about preparing for my show that is coming this summer! What I like to do in the beginning is gather all the shapes and sizes I want to paint on. I love having a variety! When using canvas, I temporarily wrap and staple it to panels. This…

I’m back in the studio and getting ready for an upcoming show. I have a few months to make 15 – 18 paintings, and I thought I’d share my process with you over the coming weeks! Check it out! Today, I’m pulling out all my recent work to get a wide view of everything I…