Posts by Nicholas Wilton
The Luxury of Soul / Meryanne Loum-Martin – Ep. 58
I recently returned from teaching a workshop at an extraordinary boutique retreat center on the outskirts of Marrakech. It is called Jnane Tamsna. Experiencing this place reminds me of 2 core ideas I teach artists to help make their art and, frankly, their life stronger: #1 Surround yourself with what brings you alive. #2 Never…
Read MoreUse photography to inspire your art practice!
When the birds are chirping and the day breaks, this is when I love to explore. Hi there – Terri Froelich here, with Art2Life. I am taking over the vlog this week and I wanted to share a process of mine that many of you ask about. It’s about observation, exploration, and patience. Take a…
Read MoreLiving Color in Marrakech / Nicholas Wilton – Ep 57
I believe that art making is about choices — choosing what you want to keep in and what you want to get rid of. What’s crazy, is that when you’re starting out on the creative path, those choices seem important and can be scary. There’s a lot of thought that goes into it because you…
Read MoreWatch how I use tape in my work…
Working with tape is a cool way to get nice effects in your work, like a crisp, clean edge. I like using green FrogTape since it comes up easily. However, paint can run under the tape so I want to share this little demo to show you how to prevent that and help you work…
Read MoreWho Is My Style? – Magdalena Segui Cerda – Ep 56
About ten years ago, I went to Mallorca, Spain, to teach a workshop. It seemed a long way to go, but what I found once I arrived made the journey worth it. I held the workshop in a gorgeous stone villa. There were old olive trees and the nights were so warm, starry, and still.…
Read MoreAre you struggling with too many things in your art?
After teaching an Art2Life Destination Workshop in Morocco, I’m now wandering through the souks of Marrakech. These renowned marketplaces are full of incredible colors, smells, spices, fabrics, carpets, pottery, chickens — about anything you can think of! It’s a stimulation overload, which gives rise to a challenge related to art making. Here’s what I mean……
Read More