The essential ingredient in your Art

By Nicholas Wilton | February 27, 2022 |
red fruit with red seeds

One thing is essential in your Art. It pretty much guarantees your progress. It can be lost but also, thankfully, quickly found, especially when we are reminded of it, which is the whole point of this Sunday’s vlog. You might have already guessed, but I am talking about passion. That energy or juice for some…

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How to keep your Art Conversation going

By Nicholas Wilton | February 6, 2022 |
pretty blue bowl, spices, apple, grapes, and nuts

How can we fit an art practice into a busy life? The stress of finding the time can cause you to stop making art. Getting into the studio frequently to keep the artistic fire burning is hard to pull off. However, connecting with your art in other ways daily can make this possible. It is…

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15 Positive Ideas That Can Help Your Art Practice

By Nicholas Wilton | September 7, 2017 |

There are many challenges the artist must face to pull off a consistent art practice. But today I don’t want to talk about those. Besides, they pale in comparison to these positive ideas and truths regarding art making that I have come to embrace and believe. When I am not making my art, I am…

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How to Overcome Obstacles in Your Art Career

By Nicholas Wilton | June 3, 2015 |

                          I just finished a large body of new work. I have a show coming up in 4 days. Invitations were produced. Some paintings have already sold. I really like what I have made. There have been many conversations with the gallery about…

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The Idea that Will Improve Your Art Practice

By Nicholas Wilton | April 1, 2015 |

People ask me where the ideas come from that I write about and I tell them they come mostly from my Art Practice. These thoughts arrive while I am standing in front of my paintings. But they also just come from my life. This makes sense because, as most of you already know, your Art…

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