Posts by Nicholas Wilton
THE ARTIST’S DILEMMA
In most businesses, you are trying to sell something to someone. The more perfected your offering becomes, the more it is wanted and so, the more you are supposedly able to sell. This is how business works. But not Fine Art. It has a peculiar way of reacting to the commercialization of itself. “Successful” commercialization…
Read MoreINDECISION
I just received this interesting blog post on indecision by Jonathon Fields that I found totally illuminating. The idea here is that trying so hard to decide and figure out whether “A” or “B” is better, can sometimes overshadow a third option which is choosing neither one by simply postponing-basically ending up in possibly the…
Read MoreHow Creative Expression Improves Your Health
When I get super busy, one of the first things to go is my exercise regime. I usually try and run or do a cross fit workout before I even get to the studio. The thinking goes that I will be in a better frame of mind and therefore will be able to make stronger…
Read MoreObjectivity or Not
I have been very busy the past few months preparing new work for my first show in NYC in May. I tried to finish a bulk of the work before letting the gallery see it, as I don’t like too much influence. I also don’t entirely know what I am doing or where I am…
Read MoreOBJECTIVITY
I have been very busy the past few months preparing new work for my first show in NYC in May. I tried to finish a bulk of the work before letting the gallery see it, as I don’t like too much influence. I also don’t entirely know what I am doing or where I am…
Read MoreWrong. Again.
Yesterday I spent part of my day painting large shapes in a painting I thought I was improving. I chose a color that I thought was appropriate and worked. I went to lunch and when I came back and looked at the painting I couldn’t believe that the color I had chosen was so hideous.…
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