Posts by Nicholas Wilton
Being Not Doing in 2024 – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 115
So much of annual planning has to do with all the things we want to accomplish in 365 days. But what if we started our planning process with the question: How do I want to feel in 2024? Join me as I discuss a few different approaches to planning and prioritizing your year to make…
Read MoreMy final art tip of the year!
Welcome to the last Sunday Vlog of 2023! It’s been another amazing year of being with all of you in this amazing community and sharing what we’re learning. Of all the great tips I learned throughout the year, I’ve been thinking about the coolest… Check this out. This is a simple way to avoid the…
Read MoreComing Home – Haramara – Ep 114
It’s amazing what we can create when we do so from a place of pure authenticity. Art-making is a journey to discover yourself, and our work is the artifacts we collect along the way. But what if your art isn’t a canvas, but a place? Meet Sajeela de la Borbolla, founder and healing instructor at…
Read MoreA peek into an Art2Life Destination Workshop…
Happy Sunday! We’re wrapping up the workshop in Haramara, and you can feel the energy! It’s been a great week. We always gather at the end to look at everyone’s work. These reviews can get pretty emotional, especially if you’ve finally made something that feels like you. The variety of work created always amazes me.…
Read MoreMaking a Painting: Part 3 – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 113
In what may be the final installment of making a painting for my daughter’s birthday, we’re going to be talking about finishing. Or at least, what the beginning stages of that process look like. Join me as I talk about the delicate balance of refinement and letting go, knowing when we need perspective, and holding…
Read MoreCreating depth in your art…
I’m here in beautiful Mexico, teaching another Art2Life destination workshop! A topic came up that I want to share with you. I think it could be helpful in your art. It’s about depth — creating an impression of things in the distance versus things up close. Take a look at these examples… What’s noticeable in…
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