Posts by Nicholas Wilton
Let’s talk gesso…
This week I am in the studio preparing canvases and I thought I would share my process with you. Take a look. I will start with two coats of gesso. I use Liquitex gesso, which can be gloppy, so I thin it down with a little water. The gesso soaks into the canvas and seals…
Read MoreI’m preparing canvases for my upcoming show…
It’s Sunday and I’m back to talk more about preparing for my show that is coming this summer! What I like to do in the beginning is gather all the shapes and sizes I want to paint on. I love having a variety! When using canvas, I temporarily wrap and staple it to panels. This…
Read MoreTake a look at my latest work!
I’m back in the studio and getting ready for an upcoming show. I have a few months to make 15 – 18 paintings, and I thought I’d share my process with you over the coming weeks! Check it out! Today, I’m pulling out all my recent work to get a wide view of everything I…
Read MoreBecoming Your Art with Nicholas Wilton – Ep 128
What does the journey of bringing your art to life look like? How does the process of creating inform who you are becoming? The truth is that you are a work of art. With every brushstroke, you’re becoming what you’re created to be. And that energy will show up in your art. In this episode,…
Read MoreHere’s how I start a new body of work…
Happy Sunday! I have a show in July and wanted to share what I do to get started. I’ll be making 15 paintings, and I don’t know what they’ll be, but here’s how I learn. Watch here … I start by looking at recent work in my studio and in my journal. I look for…
Read MoreFan Favorite Replay: Don’t Be a Baby and Keep Making Your Art – Jerry Saltz
In this special throwback episode of Art2Life, we revisit one of our most beloved conversations with award-winning art critic Jerry Saltz. Making art is hard enough, but hearing from others whether it is good or not is especially so. Every artist I know already has, hard-wired within them, a pretty tough critic. I certainly do.…
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