Posts by Nicholas Wilton
Your Brain on Art – Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen – Ep 74
The idea that art-making and life-building are in a symbiotic relationship that fuels one another is the basis behind Art2Life. Other than personally experiencing art’s life-giving ability, I’ve never had any hard evidence to support this concept…until now. Meet Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen. They’ve co-written an amazing and newly released book called Your Brain…
Read MoreHere’s why what you create MATTERS.
A common concern I hear from people about art relates to confidence. Questions like, “Am I good enough? Can I do this?,” come up often. Especially in the middle of the process, you can start feeling like what you’re doing is not that meaningful. I heard something I wanted to share because it radically changed…
Read MoreHow to Ignite Your Life + Art – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 73
The approach we take to art-making is what makes our art possible. How you walk into your studio makes a real difference in the results you get. Today, we are going to look at this process through the lens of our energy. Your energy is your lifeforce. Noticing when it rises and falls can help…
Read MoreHow to move past the plateaus in your artmaking
When I start a painting, I feel free and go bold! It’s easier to cut loose in the beginning, and it gets the painting going faster. I know this is a big step for some and it can take time, but beginning bold triggers impressive possibilities. But here’s the thing: you can go too far.…
Read MoreHow to Create Confidence – Susie Moore – Ep 72
Have you ever looked at another artist, envious of the confidence their Instagram so clearly exudes? The reality is they are likely just as insecure as everyone else, but it doesn’t stop us from wishing we were like them. Then comparison starts us down a dangerous path of all the things we can’t be or…
Read MoreHow to make sharing your art EASY!
Does this mannequin scare you? Me too! We call him Alfred. He’s so scary that we have to keep him covered with a garbage bag! Why do we have him? Listen here to find out… After making your art, you want to share it. There can be resistance around this — blaming a bad camera,…
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