Posts by Nicholas Wilton
What makes fearlessness possible?
I’m going for it on this painting I started last week and thinking about the upcoming free workshop. If you haven’t signed up, we’d love for you to join us! Staying free and fearless in your art is what the workshop is all about! What makes fearlessness possible is knowing how to fix your work.…
Read MoreHow I Start My Art – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 67
There is a ton of pressure around starting. So much so that I thought it would be helpful to give you a window into how I think when I start. Join me as I walk you through the practical steps I take while starting a 5 by 7-foot painting. I’ll also dive into some creative…
Read MoreStuck in the messy middle of your painting?
When you’re working on a picture, you can get to a point when you find some exciting areas, but it’s not quite working as a whole. Next moves can take you forward, but others move you back. I call this part of the journey the “messy middle.” It’s that point where you hit the doldrums…
Read MoreFive Reasons to Be an Artist – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 66
The artist’s journey can be difficult. Sometimes we need a little reminder of why we do this thing, so we don’t lose our way. If you’re experiencing struggle in your art practice, this episode is for you! Join me as I highlight some of the amazing things about making art and the benefits it brings…
Read MoreEmbracing change in your art practice
It’s Ferris here to talk about a current topic in my work: the idea of change. I want to paint larger and faster, which has been bringing up the need to change how I work. It’s new territory for me, and a little scary because it means I’m letting go of what’s familiar. But embracing…
Read MoreHonesty in Art – Alex Kanevsky – Ep 65
You can’t make authentic art without honesty. And in that honesty, we find the freedom to truly be ourselves. To make the kind of art we’ve always wanted to make. Meet Alex Kanevsky. He’s a New Hampshire-based artist whose work possesses the kind of honesty that is soul-stirring. The composition, color, and abstract realism he…
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