By Nicholas Wilton
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https://Art2Life.com - Magical things happen when we stay in the unknown for a while and begin to play. In this episode, we dig into the transformative power of intentional presence in art and life.
Being truly present can facilitate personal growth, enhance creativity, and nurture relationships. Incorporating play and inviting intuition into your art will help you feel more energetic and open the path to extraordinary outcomes. When we free ourselves from the pressure to be perfect, we can see where our art takes us.
Listen in to explore the beauty of the unpredictable journey, learn to take small, intuitive steps, and experience the magic of serendipitous opportunities.
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[05:51] Integrate play into art-making for experimentation
[09:25] Repetition reveals themes and small steps yield surprises
[10:17] Integration balances control and creative flow
[13:42] Stay present to create art from authentic emotions
[18:46] Attunement enhances art and personal presence
[22:27] Embrace life's unpredictability for unexpected joys
[30:15] Being present enables growth, evolution, and awareness of adaptability
[33:13] Create art to gradually uncover your life desires
[39:15] Shift perspective to see where life takes you
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https://Art2Life.com - We need balance in life and art—it’s a little like the art of surfing, where momentum and constant adjustment help us navigate life's unpredictabilities.
Wayfinding is all about making decisions in the moment to achieve better outcomes. This episode builds on the idea of finding your way as you go, emphasizing the importance of approaching creativity without fixed plans and allowing for surprise and wonder in your life and your work. When you embrace your uniqueness and authenticity your vibe will shine through and you’ll make all sorts of amazing connections.
Taking small, intentional steps toward big dreams, and continuous art-making nurtures your creativity and authenticity. I encourage you to let go of the fear and create environments that resonate with your personal vibe and connect with others to lead to a more fulfilled life. Let’s transform your approach to art, life, and the pursuit of happiness.
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[05:38] How to navigate uncertainty in creativity
[06:30] Embracing uncertainty fosters creativity
[11:23] Wayfinding your path enhances your wellness
[15:05] Measurement helps track your progress to living a life you love
[15:59] Journaling as a motivational strategy
[20:49] Expressing internal vitality leads to external connection
[23:32] Art2Life grew from combining art and sailing
[29:03] Creation fosters transformation and ease with uncertainty
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CONNECT WITH NICHOLAS WILTON AND ART2LIFE:
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https://Art2Life.com - Creating something tangible—like a SPARK Playbook, which serves as a visual roadmap for your artistic progress—has transformative power. Artists can take small, meaningful steps to uncover their artistic direction and the value of playful experimentation using my five-step Bloom method. This method helps you stay present in the creative process and engage deeply with your feelings to produce authentic, heartfelt art.
Authentic art requires focusing on personal feelings and staying mindful. Bloom’s structured phases—Feel, Open, Play, Create, Curate—make the artistic process accessible to anyone, reducing their fear and encouraging freedom and inspiration. Mindfulness and experimentation improve sensitivity and authenticity in your creative work.
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[4:20] The five steps to blooming and becoming the person you desire
[6:14] Your emotions are the first steps to accessing your creative desire
[10:15] Experiment with feelings through playful, artistic exploration
[11:37] Creating art deepens your emotional understanding
[18:02] Motion creates authentic, fear-free art
[26:50] Art practice fosters rapid and meaningful progress
[31:27] Creating art helps shape your future self
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CONNECT WITH NICHOLAS WILTON AND ART2LIFE:
Get the Free COLOR TIPS PDF: https://workshop.art2life.com/color-tips-pdf-podcasts/
Follow the Sunday Art2Life Vlog: https://art2life.lpages.co/sign-up-for-the-a2l-vlog/
Follow Nicholas Wilton's Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholaswilton/
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Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Art2Life
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Engaging with the natural world can elevate creativity, and revitalize mind and spirit. The meditative qualities of art-making and nature, with its serenity and beauty, serve as a powerful muse. Nature has provided me with solace during challenging times.
In this episode, we're diving deep into the profound relationship between art-making, nature, and our emotional well-being. You’ll get practical tips on how you can integrate nature into your daily routines by enjoying the health benefits of "forest bathing," and dig into why spending time outdoors can boost our cognitive function by up to 50%!
If you give it space, nature can inform our art, help us navigate self-doubt, and foster a spontaneous, open-hearted creative process. Get ready to reconnect with nature and connect with new levels of creativity.
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Have you ever wondered how visualization and imagination can set the stage for success? This week, we’re diving into why shifting from self-doubt to intrinsic motivation is vital for any artist.
I explore the importance of taking those small, consistent steps to achieve our goals. We can’t underestimate how having an engaged mentor to coach you can fast-track your growth.
Investing in yourself—whether through resources or time—can be the stepping stone to overcoming self-judgment and fostering an abundance mindset.
I also share my thoughts on the power of community and the necessity of internal growth over external validation and give artists practical steps to take to allow them to price their work confidently and accurately.
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https://Art2Life.com - Andrew Mellen walked away from his role directing plays off-Broadway when he realized he had a unique talent for making people’s lives happier in a totally different way: becoming a professional organizer.
Andrew is known for his transformative approach to decluttering physical and inner mental spaces. He shares the value of taking small, manageable steps to create a more organized, stress-free life.
We discuss how you can be in the most creative state and why your cluttered physical world impacts your emotional, spiritual, and psychological health. Less clutter leads to more clarity.
Andrew shares his creative path back to his art—and how he let his intuition lead the way—in this episode of the Art2Life Podcast.
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CONNECT WITH NICHOLAS WILTON AND ART2LIFE:
Get the Free COLOR TIPS PDF: https://workshop.art2life.com/color-tips-pdf-podcasts/
Follow the Sunday Art2Life Vlog: https://art2life.lpages.co/sign-up-for-the-a2l-vlog/
Follow Nicholas Wilton's Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholaswilton/
Follow Art2Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art2life_world/?hl=en
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Art2Life
#Art2Life #FineArt #AbstractArt #ModernArt #Contemporary
https://Art2Life.com - Your art is the most important thing in your life, so how can you possibly put a price on it? This week, I’m talking about how to value your art and your time and why outsourcing the tasks you don’t love allows you to buy back more time to spend in the studio.
I’m excited to explore questions you may battle about selling art and scaling your business. Fueling your creative journey by getting support and mentorship in monetizing your art is invaluable. It will give you the time and freedom you need to create work you love that reflects your authentic self.
Dig into this with me in this episode of the Art2Life Podcast.
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[2:23] How to give yourself time to enjoy making your art
[4:49] Figure out how much money you're making from your art
[07:12] Buy back your time by outsourcing the tasks you don’t enjoy
[11:03] Allow your art to improve over time
[13:46] Valuing art, time, and prioritizing self-care
[17:46] Learn about the Art2Life Breadcrumbs Challenge
[18:49] Why you and your work are priceless
[19:24] Overcoming challenges in art through creative thinking
[20:09] Mentoring helps you monetize your art
[26:07] Making money from art is about freedom
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell: https://www.buybackyourtime.com/
The Breadcrumbs Challenge: https://pages.art2life.com/spark/2024-breadcrumbs/
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CONNECT WITH NICHOLAS WILTON AND ART2LIFE:
Get the Free COLOR TIPS PDF: https://workshop.art2life.com/color-tips-pdf-podcasts/
Follow the Sunday Art2Life Vlog: https://art2life.lpages.co/sign-up-for-the-a2l-vlog/
Follow Nicholas Wilton's Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholaswilton/
Follow Art2Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art2life_world/?hl=en
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https://Art2Life.com - Everything starts with creative expression. Cherie Healey believes that leadership is the greatest creative endeavor of all time. But too many people feel they’re “not qualified” to be leaders because their definition of leadership is outdated.
Leadership is first and foremost about learning to lead yourself. It’s also about gaining clarity, living your passion, and inspiring others. She believes that you are more powerful than you know. Dive into the Art of Leadership with us in this episode of the Art2Life Podcast.
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Leadership as a creative endeavor [2:45]
Changing the definition of leadership [16:24]
What makes leaders different? [20:22]
The value in asking for help [24:09]
Learn about the Art2Life Breadcrumbs Challenge [28:02]
The realization that you can’t plan everything [28:55]
Creating the optimal environment for creativity [31:20]
Desire is your greatest friend [43:34]
The Art of Leadership Retreat [55:11]
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CONNECT WITH CHERIE HEALEY
Cherie’s Website: https://cheriehealey.com/
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherie.healey/
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Join us for the Free Creative Breadcrumbs Challenge: http://www.breadcrumbschallenge.com
Learn more about The Art of Leadership Retreat: https://pages.art2life.com/retreats/2024-portugal-retreat/
Get the Free COLOR TIPS PDF: https://workshop.art2life.com/color-tips-pdf-podcasts/
Follow the Sunday Art2Life Vlog: https://art2life.lpages.co/sign-up-for-the-a2l-vlog/
Follow Nicholas Wilton's Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholaswilton/
Follow Art2Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art2life_world
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Art2Life
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https://Art2Life.com - Bibby Gignilliat had stopped painting years ago because she had a critical teacher who made her feel like she was talentless. So she spent years as a computer programmer, worked in adventure travel, and even ran her own cooking business. By all measures of success, she was successful.
She continuously pushed her dream of being an artist and having her own gallery show aside. Today, Bibby and I are painting in her studio. She’s an accomplished mixed-media artist who incorporates her travels into her art.
It all started because she was willing to push aside what she’d been told about herself and started listening to herself. Bibby shares her path back to her art—and how she let her intuition lead the way—in this episode of the Art2Life Podcast.
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Learn more about Bibby’s art and studio [2:26]
Bibby’s path back to her art [5:45]
Art is freedom [12:08]
Letting intuition lead the way [15:44]
The impact of Covid [27:32]
Art over energy healing [29:33]
The creative breadcrumbs challenge [29:58]
The business of art [33:38]
What Bibby’s work represents [34:46]
Bibby’s commitment to learning [39:56]
What’s next for Bibby? [45:35]
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Academy of Intuition Medicine: https://intuitionmedicine.org/
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/Untethered-Soul-Journey-Beyond-Yourself/dp/1572245379
The Portland Art Gallery: https://portlandartgallery.com/
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CONNECT WITH BUBBY GIGNILLIAT
Bibby’s artwork: https://www.bibbyart.com/
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bibbygart/
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CONNECT WITH NICHOLAS WILTON AND ART2LIFE:
Get the Free COLOR TIPS PDF: https://workshop.art2life.com/color-tips-pdf-podcasts/
Follow the Sunday Art2Life Vlog: https://art2life.lpages.co/sign-up-for-the-a2l-vlog/
Follow Nicholas Wilton's Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholaswilton/
Follow Art2Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art2life_world/?hl=en
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Art2Life
#Art2Life #FineArt #AbstractArt #ModernArt #Contemporary
https://Art2Life.com - An art exhibition may be one of the most challenging things you ever do—yet entirely worth the effort. I used to be anxious about completing exhibitions on time. The thought of having to create a body of work on a timeframe can be debilitating. So why put yourself through the process? Is it worth the depth of emotions you’ll experience? I share why setting a date and embracing the uncertainty is transformative in this episode of the Art2Life Podcast.
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[4:12] Why exhibitions are hard
[14:11] The power of uncertainty
[20:23] The creative process
[28:06] The process of growth
[32:46] Shifting your mindset
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Lotus Dog Food: https://www.lotuspetfoods.com/
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CONNECT WITH NICHOLAS WILTON AND ART2LIFE:
Get the Free COLOR TIPS PDF: https://workshop.art2life.com/color-tips-pdf-podcasts/
Follow the Sunday Art2Life Vlog: https://art2life.lpages.co/sign-up-for-the-a2l-vlog/
Follow Nicholas Wilton's Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholaswilton/
Follow Art2Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art2life_world/?hl=en
Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Art2Life
#Art2Life #FineArt #AbstractArt #ModernArt #Contemporary
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