Love, Creativity, and Travel – Adrien Anne – Ep 97

Have you ever been scrolling through Instagram and some high-quality content catches your eye? Well, that’s exactly how I found the incredible Adrien Anne. Adrien is a pro skater turned travel content creator with a large online following. His gorgeous pictures and videos truly capture the essence of what it’s like to visit the destinations…

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Paint Anywhere with Vibrant Color

I’m so excited to share a cool resource for intense color called, Viviva Colorsheets. The color in these watercolor sheets is amazingly vibrant! They come in two sets, Springtime and Metallic, and are the right size for on-the-go painting. Just tuck into your sketchbook with a small brush and go! Check it out… All you…

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Questions and Answers – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 96

It’s time for another Q&A session with the Art2Life community! Today, we’re diving into a plethora of artist questions that I think will help all of us reach our creative potential. Join me as we discuss starting, freedom, creating a new body of work, tips for art materials, gaining brand clarity, and the art of…

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Create Cool Effects with Glazing!

If you’re new to this vlog, welcome! This is a place to learn and share. If you have something you’d like to learn, leave a comment. Let’s crowd-source all we know! Last week I showed how I glaze my paintings to harmonize all the colors. Today I want to show you the effects of adding…

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The Art of Mistakes – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 95

How do you handle mistakes? Early in my art career, I avoided mistakes at all costs. But now they are easily the most interesting part of my work. On this episode, I’m diving into all things mistakes! Join me as I explore different kinds of mistakes, the fear around them, and how to leverage your…

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Watch how I glaze my oil & acrylic paintings!

The colors in this painting are pretty wild, but watch what happens when I start to glaze it. I’ll first demonstrate how I glaze in oil using transparent paint, a product called Liquin, and odorless mineral spirits. Next I’ll show you the same technique using acrylic paint, gloss medium, and water. Take a look! Glazing…

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