Posts by Nicholas Wilton
Get More From Your Paint Tubes
Here’s a cool tool that saves a ton of paint! Artist Kerry Schroeder, who is on the Art2Life Team, told me about it and it’s so good! Let me show you… I used to throw away so much paint but now, with this gadget, I squeeze out my money’s worth every time. Have you used…
Read MoreCombining Differences – Katherine Mann – Ep 43
Growing up, Washington DC-based artist Katherine Mann’s father was an American foreign service officer. Her Taiwanese mother was a teacher and a graphic designer. Her father’s position had them moving every 2-3 years. Katherine grew up in parts of Asia, the Middle East, and various places in the United States. Her interest in both Chinese…
Read MorePainting Backwards
Here’s a great technique to add exciting and subtle marks to your work! I think of it as backwards painting, since I first apply paint and then cover it up using thick paint and painter’s masking paper. Take a look… What I love about this method is that I could never make these same marks…
Read MoreThe Art Journey – Guy Diehl – Ep 42
The cool thing about making art is that even though we are mostly alone in our studios, we are not alone on the creative path. All of us are here, no matter what you make. There are people ahead of us, and always (regardless of when we begin), people behind us. We simply gain knowledge…
Read MoreFast, easy and fun color mixing…
Mixing paint is fun but can take time. I want to share with you a simple tip on how I do it efficiently. For large work, I rarely use a palette. Instead, I use a hand drill that mixes paint quickly. Take a look… Using buckets, with this hand drill that has a mixer attachment,…
Read MoreThe Art Fight – Chad Little – Ep 41
I remember it was hard when I started making art. It eventually got easier, but only sorta. The blessing and the curse of this art profession is that you never actually arrive. The more art I make, the less I realize I know. So improving over time and trying to be more attuned to whatever…
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