Why Your Most Powerful Art Can Come From Your Hardest Seasons

When life changes in a big way, art isn’t something to wait on until you feel great. It can be the tool you use to find your way out and…

Starting Strong

You can never bring differences into your work too early – they will only make your art better. Click the image and watch how I improve a piece I just started with a few simple marks. In gratitude, Nicholas

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The Thing That Can Change Everything For You

Do you ever notice how even though you plan things out, even though you think you know what you are going to do, that sometimes it seems like the universe just has a different plan for you? I have come to realize that this little idea or actually this little…

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The Bully In The Room

When finishing a painting, I find that small, simple adjustments are all that’s needed. This was the case with a painting I’ve been working on lately – it was almost done, but something about the composition irked me. Then I made a simple change and suddenly everything came together. Click…

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