Personal Is Universal – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 112

By Nicholas Wilton | December 13, 2023 |

As artists, it’s so important that our work continually moves towards authenticity. The more personal our work becomes, the more universal and accessible it becomes for everyone else. Join me as I discuss five reasons why this occurs and how you can take your artwork to the next level through authenticity. Listen if you are…

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My latest sketchbook discovery…

By Nicholas Wilton | December 10, 2023 |

Welcome back to my Sunday Art Vlog. I’m in Mexico right now, teaching an Art2Life destination Workshop. During these workshops, when I’m not teaching, I love to work in my sketchbook. As I was looking back on some pages today I noticed that all the pages I liked the most were those I had drastically…

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Making a Painting: Part 2 – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 111

By Nicholas Wilton | December 6, 2023 |

Now that our 54 by 60-inch canvas is no longer white, it’s time to take a second pass at it! Join me for Part 2 of the journey to create a birthday painting for my daughter. We’ll talk about freedom, working on commissioned pieces, the power of contrast and change, staying instinctual, and using all…

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Finding new ways to work with acrylic paint…

By Nicholas Wilton | December 3, 2023 |

Happy Sunday! Since working with acrylics on large paintings is new to me, I’ve had to figure out ways to slow the drying time like oils have. I came up with a super simple solution that I’m excited about and I have to share it with you! Check it out… A big brush and water…

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Create cool textures with this!

By Nicholas Wilton | November 26, 2023 |

Happy Sunday! I want to share a new tool I’ve been using that creates the coolest texture! It’s a paint roller without the cover. I just picked it up and started rolling it and I love how it cuts through the semi-dry acrylic paint to create unusual textures and marks. Check it out… There’s something…

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