Posts by Nicholas Wilton
I just sent some new work to my gallery…
Welcome back to the Sunday Vlog! As artists, we are often not the best judge of our own work, and it turns out it doesn’t matter! A gallerist will have their own reasons for choosing one painting over another. I used to finish so many paintings (with a title, framing, photographing, etc.) before showing them…
Read MoreThe Magic of Belonging – Chérie Healey – Ep 125
“My calling is to help you answer yours.” – Chérie Healey Chérie believes that we all have a calling that we have to answer in this life. If we simplify it down to its essence, we are supposed to be ourselves, with all of our flaws, traumas, and wounds. Her purpose is to help people…
Read MoreWhat brings you alive?
I’m here making art with my friend and Art2Life Coach, Noah Woods. We talked a lot about finding clarity in our art and lives. It truly is a process of becoming yourself! The Art of Your Life Workshop was an awesome beginning; what a fun week we had! The momentum continues with the Art2Life Creative…
Read MoreBecoming Alive in Art + Life – Caroline Millar – Ep 124
Caroline Millar was creatively blocked for a long time. She loved art as a child but had a terrible experience with an art teacher when she was 16. Because of it, she stopped painting for 25 years. She went through a difficult time where everything creative disappeared from her life. Five years ago, Caroline joined…
Read MoreThe importance of community…
I’m working late to prepare for The Art of Your Life Free Workshop that starts tomorrow! I’ve been thinking back on how this all started. I spent so much time working alone in my studio, but I remember my first social media post. It felt great just to put something out there and be seen,…
Read MoreThe Art of Love, Optimism and Luck, with Austyn Taylor – Ep 123
Austyn has completed art residencies all over the world. She landed in a residency at the Mendocino Art Center right before Covid hit. Before Covid, the majority of her work was black and white and ornate. She’d sculpt solid and draw with an ebony pencil on the surface. Her time in Mendocino allowed her to…
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