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The Time a Monkey Stole My Art Show (and why I’m glad it did)

Ever make something you poured your heart into… and someone completely misses the point? I used to sit with that—wondering if anyone would really see what I saw. Then one…

Nicholas Wilton in black shirt demonstrating how to make bigger art

Here’s why I work in all different sizes…

I had a super fun event at my studio last weekend and loved meeting so many of you; thanks for coming! In preparing for “Artist at Work,” a more casual open studio, I still wondered if the space looked good and which works to display. I decided to put out…

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Nicholas Wilton in black shirt demonstrating how to make bigger art

Want to go bigger in your art? Here’s a tip…

I want to share a helpful tip for when you want to work large. I like to work on unprimed canvas (found at any big online art store) wrapped over hardwood panels so I can push the paint into the canvas. To do this, I’ve built some very large forms…

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Nicholas Wilton painting with the color blue

Everyone’s Eligible & Anything’s Possible!

Many years ago, I fantasized about being in a prestigious gallery in San Francisco. The art shown there was incredible. I often went to the openings and remembered being awed by the work of one artist in particular. The work was so amazing and his level of imagination felt so…

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