Posts by Nicholas Wilton
Here’s why what you create MATTERS.
A common concern I hear from people about art relates to confidence. Questions like, “Am I good enough? Can I do this?,” come up often. Especially in the middle of the process, you can start feeling like what you’re doing is not that meaningful. I heard something I wanted to share because it radically changed…
Read MoreHow to Ignite Your Life + Art – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 73
The approach we take to art-making is what makes our art possible. How you walk into your studio makes a real difference in the results you get. Today, we are going to look at this process through the lens of our energy. Your energy is your lifeforce. Noticing when it rises and falls can help…
Read MoreHow to move past the plateaus in your artmaking
When I start a painting, I feel free and go bold! It’s easier to cut loose in the beginning, and it gets the painting going faster. I know this is a big step for some and it can take time, but beginning bold triggers impressive possibilities. But here’s the thing: you can go too far.…
Read MoreHow to Create Confidence – Susie Moore – Ep 72
Have you ever looked at another artist, envious of the confidence their Instagram so clearly exudes? The reality is they are likely just as insecure as everyone else, but it doesn’t stop us from wishing we were like them. Then comparison starts us down a dangerous path of all the things we can’t be or…
Read MoreHow to make sharing your art EASY!
Does this mannequin scare you? Me too! We call him Alfred. He’s so scary that we have to keep him covered with a garbage bag! Why do we have him? Listen here to find out… After making your art, you want to share it. There can be resistance around this — blaming a bad camera,…
Read MoreSelling Your Art – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 71
It takes time to figure out what you love so much that you need to create it. The only way to do that is to dive into your own personal inquiry. It can take 20 years, or it can take a couple of years, depending on how you approach this. The questions you ask, the…
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