Posts by Nicholas Wilton
Does having less intentions make better art?
I recently hired a photographer to come to my studio to take pictures while painting. I decided to paint freely on a huge canvas, making big gestures without any plan or intention other than making a dynamic photo. I ended up letting go so much that day, even with the photographer in the background, and…
Read MoreWayfinding – Nicholas Wilton – Ep 7
This episode addresses one of the most important pieces of making your art. Oddly enough, I won’t talk at all about brush strokes, mixing colors, or understanding texture and design. Those are important, but they are not the most important pieces of making art that are potent, personal, and inspiring. That part comes from you.…
Read MoreHow to find your way in your Art and Life
In my early career as an illustrator, I was often asked to create art that didn’t interest me. It was so frustrating. Once in a while, I would get a project that excited me, and when that happened, I noticed that I was happier and the resulting art turned out way better. One of those…
Read MoreThe Creative Big Leap – Gay Hendricks – Ep 6
I’m always interested in what I call “up-leveling” my art. Also my life. But behind that statement is the assumption that it’s possible. So we do well to ask, “How do we do it? How do you go from doing something that’s pretty good or even excellent and take it to an amazingly higher place?”…
Read MoreGoing beyond excellent in your Art
I’ve recently finished making some new paintings for an upcoming show. Some are better than others, but overall, I am happy with them. I would say they are pretty good. Even so, I am always left wondering how I might go beyond just good. It seems that making excellent, good work is reasonably obtainable but…
Read MoreThe Art of Trees, with Adam Wolpert – Ep 5
Today I’m excited for you to meet an extraordinary artist from Sonoma County, California. His name is Adam Wolpert. For quite a few years, Adam has been involved in painting the local landscape, but lately, which caught my attention, his art shifted. Not only did it become bigger, but it became simpler. Now it is…
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