Posts by Nicholas Wilton
Know Your Story – Jon Ritt – Ep 121
Jon Ritt is a close friend, artist, designer, and next-level storyteller who helps brands identify their core principles and brings them to life. Jon takes the fundamentals he learned as a painter and applies them to how he works as a designer. He helps brands sculpt their identity in visual form. In this conversation, we…
Read MoreAsk yourself this important question…
A common question I get from other artists is how to get unstuck. One way to begin the process is to ask yourself one simple question – “What do I love?” Watch here… We are faced with many choices in art and life, and asking this question is the best way to know what’s in…
Read MoreCrafting Your Life Brief – Bonnie Wan – Ep 120
As a brand strategist, Bonnie Wan’s job is to make meaning from messiness. A great brand can distill their purpose into 1–3 words to create a clear focal point from which they can create, innovate, and make decisions. Most of us don’t realize that we can do that in our own lives. The Life Brief…
Read MoreI made a new discovery by looking at some old work…
Behind me today are two paintings, one made six years ago and one I’m working on now. In seeing them side-by-side, I discovered something so helpful that you may notice in your past and present work, too. Check this out! The earlier work presents a distant view. The small elements in the painting make us…
Read MoreYour One Word – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 119
Have you ever chosen a single word to orient your entire year? I’ve made a practice of it, and on this episode, I’m going to show you just how beneficial this is! Join me as I dive into the importance of choosing a word, how to do so, and how it relates to the five…
Read MoreFIVE ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR LIFE AND ART
I’ve been thinking about what we need in daily life — our essential needs as artists. Some days, I feel happy, and other days, not so much. I’ve been charting the things that make an optimal day. Here is how I break them down… The 5th essential need is art. Art is a central need…
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