Posts by Nicholas Wilton
How to Embrace Our Artlife – Edward Povey – Ep 53
At the beginning of making something, the artist is the fixed, central point that everything is organized around. It seems it can’t be any other way. You are a singular artist doing something, chasing something to make something new. Often it falls flat but sometimes, a few sneak through. A couple of them are good.…
Read MoreA powerful reframe to take into your studio this week…
Does your art practice ever feel like another to-do on your list? If so, it’s time for a reframe. It’s easy to forget that our practice is a juicy opportunity to be completely free! So rather than a task on the list, think of your practice as the time you get to spend doing whatever…
Read MoreCultivating Balance in Art & Life – James Kennedy – Ep 52
Meet James Kennedy. An artist living and working just north of NYC, whose work I have admired for years. And finally, I had the opportunity to sit with him and have a conversation. You know those people you meet that you want to hang out with more because you instantly feel you are on the…
Read MoreA must-have if you LOVE color!
My daughter Hannah and I have been building this “tiny house“ together. It’s been a long project, but now we’re at the fun part – choosing colors for the house! We’re using an amazing resource called Color-aid paper, which makes it fun and easy! Let me show you… The Color-aid box includes hundreds of colored…
Read MoreThe Art of Reflection – Emilio Villalba – Ep 51
To grow artistically, especially in the beginning, we look out into the world at all the art made to help locate ourselves. If we are not yet sure where we are, it makes sense to look for art that reassures us. But it’s also confusing. At times it leaves us with that sinking feeling that…
Read MoreIntellect or Intuition?
There’s a common struggle in art-making involving opposites. There’s the controlled approach — working precisely with intention, and the loose approach — when emotions and spontaneity take over. It’s a matter of engaging both sides of yourself — your intellect and your intuition. How do you do both at the same time? You can’t! Simultaneously…
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