February 19, 2017

Show And Tell

Hey everyone! I just wanted to give you a little tour of what I am currently working on – it’s all work in progress, but it’s great to share.

What are you working on? If you like, post some images in the comments section – I’d love to see!

60 Comments

  1. Judy LaMar on February 19, 2017 at 6:48 am

    Exciting to see them all together. Thank you for the inspiration.



  2. Terry Runyan on February 19, 2017 at 6:53 am

    Thanks Nicholas! So great to see the work in process! I look forward to having a group of “in process” and complete paintings to share. Art2Life! CVP! 👍👍👍



  3. Kristin Graning Murphy on February 19, 2017 at 6:58 am

    Thank you for the walk through of your work in progress. Your explanation gave me a much better understanding of how to set a standard and goal for the remaining pieces for your show. That short clip was very enlightening, thank you!



  4. Holly Jaleski on February 19, 2017 at 7:03 am

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/31a86bea10a48ac58453723cf0811ef6a88f1ba1016c2169295aa87a447f3288.jpg

    This is my WIP, ‘Ode to van Gogh’. It’s almost done. I loved seeing your studio and all the pieces you are working on!



  5. Sue Babel Ciufo on February 19, 2017 at 7:14 am

    I love your new work & work in progress. I’m really interested to see how the paintings with all the black progress.
    Here are 2 recent paintings of mine & one in progress. I love the color palette, but I’m struggling to find a balance of soft & hard lines. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3b0c26c974e0ad58040a01a74910a0d0ba5e6746e34c9825ddae9b2480621d8b.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a106518f3452d6afe5e8be89f57db101b3f3791bc6ccf6cfc05d22fdb65de95b.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/1dac57e7bc16d23f823052363695f92f5d39f6a0214262d3600e9ba722cb0cb7.jpg



  6. Catherine Morrisey on February 19, 2017 at 7:20 am

    Love your finished one. There is a diagonal in there that is so alive, connected to the anchor triangle, it tells me something completely different from all the pattern repetition. It is a breakout open diagonal that is like a runway to a bigger space. Thanks for the glimpse of your studio and work in progress. And Hello doggy!



  7. Andeana Duncton on February 19, 2017 at 7:29 am

    Hi Nicolas love your finished piece. Here is a canvas I have recently finished. I like it and am happy with it but I haven’t created a focal point have I? Does one have to?? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/5ec0262d00fb4953ee36e59ba9926cd55c2dab4f60b8662b5818effbfefc3f5a.jpg



    • mary barnaby on February 19, 2017 at 9:39 am

      Very intrigued by the dark circle on the left and the world within it – draws me into another space



      • Andeana Duncton on February 19, 2017 at 11:50 am

        Whow thankyou Mary



  8. Ellen Stoune on February 19, 2017 at 7:34 am

    You woke up the studio dog! LOL Happens to me all the time, Xs 3. They all like hanging out in there.



  9. Jo Murray on February 19, 2017 at 7:54 am

    Great way to work (if you have the space). This most recent finished work has lots of stuff going on…collage, echidna quills, writing etc.
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/2f267ea532515601262620cfd2d1e257ff1364d66b5c8dac38d43a0913a19a96.jpg



    • Elaine Schab-Bragg on February 19, 2017 at 6:46 pm

      I am new to this group and this is my first in put. I love this piece! What size is it ? I am enchanted with all the activity and grounded by thebeautiful blue canal ( as I see it.) Wonderful.



      • Jo Murray on February 20, 2017 at 9:27 am

        Thank you Elaine. It is 62 x 62 cm, mixed media on wide edge stretched canvas. The ‘canal’ actually represents a river flowing into the sea.



    • Nicholas Wilton on February 21, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      Jo- nice to finally see your art here!echidna quills? ! What? fantastic….!



      • Jo Murray on February 21, 2017 at 8:22 pm

        Thank you so much for your encouragement. Your advice has been indispensable.



  10. Cassandra Tondro on February 19, 2017 at 8:05 am

    Love seeing what you’re doing! Here’s one of my recent finished pieces. My challenge is not overworking things and not making everything even and symmetrical.

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f8233379765438cf4547048836f7aa80f261618899cbe5d6b7b64e4527e47e46.jpg



  11. Claudia Kneis on February 19, 2017 at 8:23 am

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/86498b8ec6acd3da9bfd81a900c0d8fc46778330732b26adf2bf7bb8caf9af38.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d1c5c706716c4c65d73c64414c52c4b90d8f6313e4677af8e26f508d8328d130.jpg

    This is my WIP. Can´t wait to see your work, when it’s finished.



  12. Katherine Greene on February 19, 2017 at 8:24 am

    I like the post and your paintings are fabulous, but you tripped over your dog and didn’t apologize to him/her. Animals have feelings too.



  13. Beverly Spitzer on February 19, 2017 at 8:49 am

    Great to see your work in progress. It is far too easy to overwork something that you like a lot.



  14. Karen Wright Darling on February 19, 2017 at 8:54 am

    I love that piece you’re using as your ‘standard’ going forward….it’s really great. I’ve been trying to keep away from always relying on black for power on my recent work, trying to use different colours than I usually do. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ddad81e16dffa30c2537960669b270140cecc9986059bf77a4efa21ff6cb3241.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ce2c4fbce3735bd076cbdc28c9fffc88ce0659b62a51d3f95dc75d3ecf43d3f5.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b50c207bb0c8ad2b3e3239d4e347f722e5cff24cefd87f86d7bce87e19e1ea15.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d49a695107719a088db7b554f8be9124627912391b24f29d0a15e886ea7321c8.jpg



  15. raveonstudio on February 19, 2017 at 9:46 am

    I love your work!! Here is something I’m working on, it’s called ‘Brambles’ https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/be71fe443d0df63382233e8605698ec5a4c60cb9e95b3f4706f1f26d07ecf48b.jpg



  16. Joy Ann Clarke on February 19, 2017 at 9:50 am

    Knowing when to stop is important but also knowing when not to give up and provide further. I love the bright colour geometric design.
    Texture is important to me. I mixed some modelling paste with my acrylic in this picture. I also https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/95d24990b02fa63d4d33e101ef1673358ea44d206f8ef352a76c484cfb421354.jpg some metallic acrylic



  17. Danyelle Bachand on February 19, 2017 at 9:51 am

    Great work Nicholas! Do you always work on as many paintings at the same time? When you finally decided which one will be your “master” painting at the show, do you inspire yourself from that painting to finish the others or you accept that they all differ in style? (I don’t know if I make myself clear… / do you make sure all the paintings relate to the “one” you think represent the most the new collection?)



  18. Ivy Jacobsen on February 19, 2017 at 9:52 am

    This is the 1st painting I completed since watching your design and value videos. The information you shared is something I’ll think about going into each piece now, thank you!!
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/aa575541b2ef986ff9e283e82a383a7e991eb0d6e0d8091b113004ba7dd77b4e.jpg



  19. Peg Belcastro on February 19, 2017 at 10:15 am

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f872ea7759f95a8472977d92c301aac1be23670c3ba66c01f0e2047e5cf66e3f.jpg Thank you for sharing, Nicholas! I really look forward to reading your posts and viewing your videos. You’ve given me much good info. Here is one I’m working on, it’s oil and cold wax.



  20. Kathleen Theriault on February 19, 2017 at 10:55 am

    This is great! Thank you for sharing your Art and Studio. I’ll remember to add to my desire board that your studio is the one in my dreams!

    Say hello to your doggie🐾🐾

    Here’s the painting currently on my easel. It’s in the mid stage and eventhough I began in an abstract way I took a risk and added the trees with vine charcoal. I’m experimenting with combining drawing and painting as well as working with a textured surface. Today I’ll be putting the desire and my art boards together👍

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3a2a12ea693e19603680a191a582d78734b42b57cb11a189652f73a717dc2e9e.jpg



  21. Stephanie Dalton on February 19, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Love the breakout piece too, feels great.



  22. Julia Slaughter on February 19, 2017 at 11:10 am

    How do you use oil pastel with oil paint as you did in your main (breakout) painting?



    • Alison Jackson-Bass on February 20, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      Id love to know too, please.



  23. Christine Sauer on February 19, 2017 at 11:17 am

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4097b696926010a7c2235dc06dea2511a2eb7a794fe4adf59ca1aee2e082c960.jpg Thanks for sharing your process, so fascinating, particularly leading up to your show! Love those three at the end of the video too as a contrast to more subtle work. Can’t but help noticing how your striped sweater adds design contrast, lol! Here’s a photo of a just completed painting “Marvels and Mysteries IV” from a series started last year.



  24. Geri DeGruy on February 19, 2017 at 11:41 am

    I love your videos and the way you share your thoughts and struggles. Thank you.

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/591cb388a03bc5b2206a6f539cfe91cac52d429eeafa42b9b6157df5a091e7b2.jpg Here’s a new piece of mine called “Uprising.”



  25. Jan Allsopp on February 19, 2017 at 11:49 am

    I love your break-out piece Nick! How many works will you do for your exhibition?



  26. Ann on February 19, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    Thank you so much for your encouraging videos. I’ve learned so much from you. My most recent piece:

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/4064eba45763639f1043d53dcd162c9c8c77c0bb74cbbc6b2dd200369c70e0f9.jpg



  27. beatricetrezevant on February 19, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Thanks for sharing you work again. I’ll be curious to see how the new pieces develop. I am working on a series of digital images for a show in April. I’m also spending more time developing ideas in my art journal based on my travels. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e957fcdb33a4034393d5f0d9e64a667faf5ab26761d817ef2a1795cca50892b8.jpg



  28. J Jacobs on February 19, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/acc8b8679ddd15bd8998f81939422e919103ab36b6275339c153e3a630f0d255.jpg

    Thank-you for sharing your work and enthusiasm and your work ethic!

    This a recent portrait



  29. Flora in Bear River on February 19, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    Nicholas, thanks for the video. I love what you are doing and your set up too. This is one of the pieces I’m working on for an April show. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e1ce4529834b0823b7681b4b2210aea8c23af4ca534a36a17b57c609342b4a8c.jpg



  30. Vickie Scott on February 19, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    OMG! When I saw the first one you showed in your video (great to see your set up and some of your works. The first one reminded me of the vision of a painting that I had “done” for the “gallery” when I closed my eyes to do the envisioning…triangles with bold colors! You are starting to influence me in my thoughts! Taking a break from art today. Great to see your whole space and great works! It’s great to be able to work on several at a time. Thanks for sharing.



  31. Maureen Hamilton on February 19, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    Hi Nicholas Thanks for sharing! These are works in progress
    so not done yet. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/5d87fb251c977ee3c151b9b1b534ab770e4dca9c7015e0449eceb5de020f36c2.jpg



  32. Lee Brewster on February 19, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    I’m loving every minute of the CVP experience & hoping I can shift from painting small to creating large works. This is a little 5×7″ darling I created today for #the100dayproject on Instagram. My inspiration board is helping me hone in on color choices. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/0a77aba19b6d60d1f047f222c88a4d5981575adecc1cf059afa9a44d84640c03.jpg



    • sally on February 20, 2017 at 5:11 am

      Great piece! I’m a collage artist as well and often wondered if the CVP experience would translate. Thanks!



      • Lee Brewster on February 20, 2017 at 5:58 am

        thanks, Sally. It absolutely translates! Such a valuable course!



    • Nicholas Wilton on February 21, 2017 at 4:11 pm

      Awesome Lee! love these colors…



  33. Irene Carmen Wilkes on February 20, 2017 at 1:42 am

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f7d11d44f49f785ab91fc4490156767bdd20338187d5fecd723404ed2242bc19.jpg
    I’m just starting a Leaf project…this one is an abstract of an ivy leaf



  34. Patricia Chappell Bingham on February 20, 2017 at 6:56 am

    Your insights are very helpful. When I was working on this one, your voice was in my head (in a good way). https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/8308163d7ac5b588ac8824b8a6945c7d9a7401dcc13a4677604e03d73a6b69a8.jpg



  35. Kai Harper on February 20, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    This is a piece I finished recently. Although now that I’ve taken your online class I feel a little differently about it being finished. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/7da222c9f066b6cc2c42bd33beda7a783d29e4b5ea3f52a58a0e7764608c4925.jpg



    • beatricetrezevant on February 20, 2017 at 9:57 pm

      I really like the whimsical feel of this piece



  36. Bibby Gignilliat on February 20, 2017 at 12:07 pm

    Really like the one on the very left. Like that you are using some different colors! Looking great!



  37. Lyd Walls on February 20, 2017 at 12:25 pm

    My current WIP. The crane on the left just appeared today when I rotated my canvas. I’m keeping him😍 https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f0717c5b55bd1c3cf10579f699e8b9cccea2b1bcd1334d9cc64f9f19c20e88c8.jpg



    • Jill Liszewski on March 10, 2017 at 11:27 am

      I saw the crane immediately before I even read your comment. Yes! The crane must stay!! Beautiful!



  38. Sabrina Zorzetto on February 20, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/026ad80f80bc54f0c194f7694df28b76337d037fad98c0c01cf19ec23c8411c7.jpg
    Thank You Nicholas for sharing your views, your tips Your videos are inspiring, stimulating and creative.



  39. Karuna Gutowski on February 20, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    Almost done with this 24×24″ acrylic, image transfer, graphite, collage on wood panel …..
    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e1649a021d16bf3d657dbde8e9b27e9b1cc030344afec622d19a5089869033ea.jpg



    • Nicholas Wilton on February 21, 2017 at 4:14 pm

      Nice Karuna… powerful image…



      • Karuna Gutowski on February 21, 2017 at 6:10 pm

        Thanks Nicholas! Really needing the power of equanimity these days! as well as lighter, brighter colors!



  40. Nadia Munarolo-Kurjata on February 21, 2017 at 9:52 am

    I love seeing what you are working on and an up close look at your process. You are SO generous for sharing all of YOU! I recently had a breakthrough this past week while in Calistoga assisting teacher training. The process is not geared at having a “product” so to speak at the end however I had some great insight with this painting. It is not my usual style at all. I am still working my way through the Art2Life program and I want to credit you for encouraging me to push further with color. I mixed colors, scraped, scratched, flung paint and just played and followed the energy. The emotional rollercoaster was also a huge part of this painting and I love how it came together so I thought I would share it with you. rechttps://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e03e18d3d9e823d819bd6fb3eef92d310eeeeeb971a5f0acf85d3f0b07103602.jpg



  41. Glad Jimenez on February 21, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c30ad6d3caf1efebf46915bc2c2b80c1a8c7b3f370ad59081f1072dcb98fdb78.jpg Thank you so much for sharing your journey and knowledge. You are the first artist that helped me understand and appreciate abstract work. I prefer realism when I paint but have played with abstract in a more intuitive way, but love the way you teach and hope to incorporate what I have learned from you in my future paintings. This one was done last night.



  42. Jacqui Douglas on February 22, 2017 at 2:49 pm

    I can almost feel your excitement, you have such a wonderful work space it must be hard to leave and go home some days…..here is a painting in working on…. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/cd9d27646989a778a2c68ce1592a3bc4de9f1520295aa6eac2d0cebfd4c3031b.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/51624658d6ae3d3160b221d0c454caaa1ed6657af89c762e59e63bfe5fc09cfb.jpg https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/6502503d57ca2cf76e21aae0d5a901c47932a229e4b954111d91ce6060d82d67.jpg



    • Elaine Schab-Bragg on March 5, 2017 at 3:54 pm

      Great work. The energy and marriage of color and shapes calms and energizes me at the same time.



  43. Rebecca Koury on February 24, 2017 at 9:15 am

    Thanks Nicholas! Here is my latest painting. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/63008a511cf72db99fb2f86184aa7b6a5443f6d5893eb5b9065c77dcbb195c18.jpg



  44. Colleen Joyce Tucker on February 25, 2017 at 11:48 am

    It’s always great to hear you talk about your process and thoughts. I’ve had a painters block for almost a year but I think I’m back at it. The real advice I Must follow is to work on more than one painting at a time. Thanks, Nicholas. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e2d28395ad728032123242039ebf72fee13c1b4dcc6c94f89db42202a305989e.jpg



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