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As I prepare for my July show, there’s always a period of struggle when I’m figuring out what's working and what's not.
Here’s a tip that’s helping me now…
I ask myself two questions: "What do I like in this painting?" and "Where do I feel most free?" Then I look for those areas in the work. When I feel more free, my authenticity shines through. It’s not about painting wildly, but rather creating work that feels less constrained. Authenticity comes through and my work feels more natural. This approach keeps me in touch with myself and quiets the externalities.
What helps you stay free in your practice? Let me know in the comments.
On the Art2Life Podcast this week, I'm excited to interview Danielle Laporte, an author and philanthropist who helps people live from the heart. We made art together and talked about the importance of intuitive, heart-centered living. I hope you’ll join us this Wednesday. You can tune in on your favorite podcast streaming service, or grab some supplies and paint along with us while watching on our RU-vid Channel.
Be sure our Art2Life retreats in Morocco and Mexico this October! Spots are filling up fast. Learn more at www.artlifedream.com
Have an awesome Sunday and make some art!
Nicholas Wilton
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@user-ld9eu4tk1c 29 дней назад

When you say: 'Where do I feel more free in this work', it all clicked. 👍

@prose3562 Месяц назад

Great advice. Also I think it can calm us down when the little brain demons start to whisper at you, ‘So - you think you can paint, do you? We’ll see about that’.!

@sydneykasmar Месяц назад

Like this method for bringing who we are now to our art and we can observe the difference especially as it relates to old ideas, styles, themes and mark making.

@alancayton5103 Месяц назад

The mind is complicated . Even a mistake is not a mistake but part of the path towards self expression. I try to pay more attention to the interactions of color, values and shapes. Your podcast have helped me to see better. Thanks

@liser44 17 дней назад

I love whats happening here so far, can't wait to see where you end up! Im constantly shifting between too messy/crowded - too mechanical looking, too saturated/opaque - too washy, too much white - not enough contrast, and so on. I have learned so much from you since I started painting a few years ago but being satisfied enough with my work to call it finished still elludes me. I love the process and sometimes find it exhilarating to cover up most of a painting that friends have called finished, so im not stressing too much about it. Really looking forward to thrill that will come with being proud of my work someday though and I know that your wise little nuggets like this will eventually get me there 💓

@anneschwankhart2420 Месяц назад

I love the question and also i absolutely loved seeing all the details and subtleties of your work. My questions, when i remember have been "does this make me feel expanded or contracted"...

@MsScottynz Месяц назад

I think I still hear my father's ghost voice saying painting is not work. That is such a stumbling block

@JennySussex Месяц назад

Thank you for these tips. I will try this with my own work. I have something I worked on in my sketchbook this morning and noticed parts I liked but other parts I didn't like! I had to walk away from it and will see if i feel less constrained when i go back to it later.

@suzanneolson1628 Месяц назад

Thanks, nick! Good stuff!

@poppopopp-k3j Месяц назад

So true in my experience. Often, in my work I am wondering if this way of approaching a certain area is ok? Instead of: wow: this area feels great/new etc and it also works in the context. Then, more often than I could care for, I find myself watering that area down to what I know is ‘acceptable’. And every time I could bite myself in the butt! 😅

@michelefelker7504 Месяц назад

Sooo goood ❤️

@mariehamm Месяц назад

🌊🐬Surfing in Flow state!

@patriciamorrison3297 Месяц назад

I’m an A2L newbie and having so much fun that getting stuck is not as much of a problem as painting so long that I lose track of time! But when I don’t intuitively don’t like what’re I’m going, when the painting looks muddy, too busy, etc, I get up and leave the area. Get a drink, make a phone call or go outside n breathe. That usually clears my mind …and the painting