Posts by Nicholas Wilton
Stage 5 Mastery: How To Have Mastery In Art
How many hours in a life does it take to master something? In Malcolm Gladwell’s 2008 book “Outliers” he opines that the number is 10,000. I am not sure this is accurate as it doesn’t take quality of practice or intention as a factor. It does, of course, take passion, focus and most importantly, time.…
Read MoreStart, Differently
A great way to begin a painting is to start putting down marks completely different from what you normally do. It’s refreshing and can push your work in new, unexpected directions. How do you start?
Read MoreIs your Art in Rhythm with you?
Are you finally getting in the rhythm with your Art? The fourth stage of Creative development is called Rhythm and it is when this occurs. Are you in this stage? And if you are how do you tell? There are 5 recognizable stages in creative development: Stage 1 AWAKENING Stage 2 DISCOVERY Stage 3 INTEGRATION…
Read MoreTry Some Canvas
Normally I work on wood panels, but recently I’ve been experimenting with canvas, and I’ve been loving the results. What surface do you enjoy painting on?
Read MoreThe one constant thing.
The changes this year seem much bigger than other years. The political landscape has suddenly shifted. The absence of such luminaries as David Bowie, Prince, Robin Williams, Sharon Jones, and Leonard Cohen to name just a few, hasn’t even settled in yet. On a personal level, the passing of my father, Clifford Wilton, this year…
Read MoreShapes Shapes Shapes
One tool I like to use is large cardboard cut outs of various shapes. it’s a great way to add some variety to your mark making.
Read More