Art2Life

How to Overcome Success - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 170

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - This week, I'm exploring the three primary fears that creatives often grapple with: the fear of failure, the fear of what othe...

Art, a Compass, and a Snowfield - Simon Beck - Ep 169

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Art can manifest in countless ways, from traditional canvas paintings to more unconventional forms like intricate snow pattern...

How to Balance Your Art & Life - Ep 168

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Balancing your creative journey with the demands of daily life can be tricky. This is why even a small daily practice of art-m...

How to Drop Back Into Your Art - Ep 167

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - How do you reconnect with your artistic practice when you've taken some time out from it?  This week, I'm digging into the th...

The Three Ingredients Needed for Artistic Growth - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 166

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - We're exploring the essential components that support your artistic vision and belief system. I'm talking about the power of v...

Becoming Your Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 145

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Do you ever wonder about the stages of becoming who you need to become to make the art of your life? I'm discussing the interse...

Your Brain on Art - Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen - Ep 164

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Arts and aesthetic experiences positively influence our body, brain, and behavior, improving our overall health and well-being...

How to Use Art, Technology and Nature to Change the World - Forest Stearns - Ep 163

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Have you ever seen a painting on a satellite or art on a quantum computer?  Forest Stearns, principal artist and founder of D...

The Three Steps to Success in Art and Life - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 162

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Starting small and quiet in the creative field is something many of us experience, but advancing requires a process—and sometimes, the guidance of a...

Heart, Business, and Community - Stu McLaren - Ep 161

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stu McLaren is a master in building thriving membership communities and harnessing the power of shared interests. He believes fear, rather than lack o...

How to Lessen Anxiety by Increasing Creativity - Martha Beck - Ep 160

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Are you able to truly integrate joy and passion into your daily routine?  My guest this week is Martha Beck, Harvard-trained ...

How to Upgrade You in 2025 - Ep 159

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I'm unpacking how to evolve through changing conditions in our lives rather than trying to change ourselves. The more you give, the more ...

How to Easily and Artfully Promote on Instagram - Ep 158

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you avoid posting about your art on Instagram because you just don't know what to write?  It's a common issue for artists to feel overwhelmed abou...

Picturing Curiosity - Arthur Drooker - Ep 157

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Have you ever wondered what happens when an artist decides to let curiosity lead the way? This week, we're diving deep into th...

Penciling in Joy - Bonny Snowdon - Ep 156

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Bonny Snowdon has a unique way of looking at art—she shares how to critique your art without tearing yourself apart, how to ...

Transforming Creative Block to Breakthrough - Ep 155

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You can actively pursue creative breakthroughs by taking deliberate breaks and trying new activities that shift your mindset from stuck to free-flowin...

Creating the Addiction of Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 154

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Have you ever wondered why some creative practices thrive while others falter?  The answer might lie in understanding our six...

3 Questions We All Ask - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 153

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Retreats help uncover improved artistic skills and are a way to fuel your inspiration and enthusiasm. What participants are re...

The Art of Travel - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 152

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - You have to get lost to find yourself—it's how we grow. The intersection of art-making and travel is fascinating. I'm explor...

Wisdom, Art, and Longing - Judy Tuwaletstiwa - Ep 151

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Judy Tuwaletstiwa, a multidisciplinary visual artist, writer, and teacher, had no idea she was an artist for many many years. ...

Where Your New Life Begins - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 150

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - We get to understand who people are by hearing their stories, by listening to where they've come from, what they've done, and ...

The Art of Relationships - Max Trombly - Ep 149

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - How do we balance the masculine and feminine energies within us? My guest, Max Trombly, a men's mentor and teacher, shares his...

How to Ride the Waves of Uncertainty - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 148

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 transformati...

Happiness Comes in Waves - Ep 147

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 naviga...

Bloom Into You - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 146

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Creating something tangible—like a SPARK Playbook, which serves as a visual roadmap for your artistic progress—has transfo...

The Emotional Gift of Nature - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 145

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Engaging with the natural world can elevate creativity, and revitalize mind and spirit. The meditative qualities of art-making and nature, with its se...

The Art of Self-Worth - Ep 144

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Less Clutter, More Clarity - Andrew Mellen - Ep 143

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Your Art, Your Money, Your Life - Ep 142

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Art of Leadership - Cherie Healey - Ep 141

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Everything starts with creative expression. Cherie Healey believes that leadership is the greatest creative endeavor of all ti...

Feeling into Your Art - Bibby Gignilliat - Ep 140

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Bibby Gignilliat had stopped painting years ago because she had a critical teacher who made her feel like she was talentless. ...

The Unveiling of You - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 139

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Building Momentum - Nino Yuniardi - Ep 138

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Nino Yuniardi started painting when he was 14 to relieve stress. When he creates his art, he takes things and imbues them with...

Seeing Your Path - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 137

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - As an artist, the thought of not knowing what comes next is bothersome. But "not knowing" is often necessary. Sometimes we hav...

Draw Your Feelings - Rukmini Poddar - Ep 136

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Rukmini Poddar is an artist, educator, and designer. Her creative passion lies at the intersection of emotional wellness and c...

Listening to Yourself - Silvia Poloto - Ep 135

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Silvia Poloto emigrated to the United States in the 90s. It was here that she stumbled on a knack for art—and it changed the...

Being Seen - Adam Rosendahl - Ep 134

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - The power dynamics at play in an organization can often make it difficult—if not impossible—to form connections with cowor...

Beyond the Shore - Kristin Little - Ep 133

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - I was walking into my studio the other day and met a woman who happened to be walking by. She'd recently taken my free workshop...

Everything Matters - Danielle LaPorte - Ep 132

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Danielle LaPorte loves simplicity. The closer she gets to a heart-centered life, the more she craves it. It's become a spirit...

Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It: Suzi Dafnis - Ep 131

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Are you struggling to cast a vision for yourself, your art, or your business? Has imposter syndrome taken hold? Do you feel co...

Printing Gratitude with Raquel Baldocchi - Ep 130

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Raquel Baldocchi is a mixed-media contemporary artist in the Bay Area. Raquel draws inspiration from her grandmother, who crea...

Standing for You - Louise Fletcher - Ep 129

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Louise Fletcher is an artist and teacher, gifted at helping her students connect with their emotions and unleash their artisti...

Becoming Your Art with Nicholas Wilton - Ep 128

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - What does the journey of bringing your art to life look like? How does the process of creating inform who you are becoming? The...

Fan Favorite Replay: Don't Be a Baby and Keep Making Your Art – Jerry Saltz

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - In this special throwback episode of Art2Life, we revisit one of our most beloved conversations with award-winning art critic J...

Finding Clarity - Noah Woods - Ep 126

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Artists are always asking questions. When you're always questioning, it's only natural that a lack of clarity arises. Your soul...

The Magic of Belonging - Chérie Healey - Ep 125

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"My calling is to help you answer yours." – Chérie Healey Chérie believes that we all have a calling that we have to answer in this life. If we si...

Becoming Alive in Art + Life - Caroline Millar - Ep 124

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Caroline Millar was creatively blocked for a long time. She loved art as a child but had a terrible experience with an art tea...

The Art of Love, Optimism and Luck, with Austyn Taylor - Ep 123

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Austyn has completed art residencies all over the world. She landed in a residency at the Mendocino Art Center right before Co...

How to Balance Your Art and Life - Ep 122

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Do you feel like every waking moment has to be dedicated to your art or thinking about your art? When you finally have the tim...

Know Your Story - Jon Ritt - Ep 121

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Jon Ritt is a close friend, artist, designer, and next-level storyteller who helps brands identify their core principles and b...

Crafting Your Life Brief - Bonnie Wan - Ep 120

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - As a brand strategist, Bonnie Wan's job is to make meaning from messiness. A great brand can distill their purpose into 1–3 ...

Your One Word - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 119

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Have you ever chosen a single word to orient your entire year? I've made a practice of it, and on this episode, I'm going to sh...

Promoting Your Art Is Personal - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 118

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Promoting your work can feel like a terrifying task for many artists. But with the right mindset, promotion can feel like anoth...

How to Drop Back Into Your Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 117

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - As artists return to their studios after a winter holiday hiatus, many of us are experiencing the familiar struggle to drop bac...

How to Go Big - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 116

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Are you looking to take your art to the next level in 2024? Do you know the steps needed to make that happen? On this episode, ...

Being Not Doing in 2024 - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 115

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - So much of annual planning has to do with all the things we want to accomplish in 365 days. But what if we started our planning...

Coming Home - Haramara - Ep 114

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - It's amazing what we can create when we do so from a place of pure authenticity. Art-making is a journey to discover yourself, ...

Making a Painting: Part 3 - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 113

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - In what may be the final installment of making a painting for my daughter's birthday, we're going to be talking about finishing...

Personal Is Universal - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 112

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - As artists, it's so important that our work continually moves towards authenticity. The more personal our work becomes, the mor...

Making a Painting: Part 2 - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 111

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Now that our 54 by 60-inch canvas is no longer white, it's time to take a second pass at it! Join me for Part 2 of the journey ...

Making a Painting: Part 1 - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 110

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - After putting it off for a few years, I am finally starting the painting I promised my daughter and giving it to her for her 30...

The Necessity of Vulnerability - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 109

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Where does vulnerability fit into your art practice? Is it something you embrace or avoid altogether? Embracing vulnerability i...

Three Big Workshop Takeaways - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 108

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - After wrapping up two phenomenal Art2Life Destination Workshops, it's time to dive into my three big takeaways from these creat...

The Art of Believing - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 107

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Where are you going next? If you could believe in any outcome for your life and art, what would it be? I'm coming to you direct...

Diving Deeper Into You - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 106

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Do you have hang-ups around sharing your artwork? Where can we find the confidence to put ourselves out there? These are exactl...

There Is Nothing but Money in Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 105

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - The stigma of the starving artist has done no favors for our mindsets around money. The truth is, there is nothing but money in...

Sculpting Your Creative Brain - Dawson Church - Ep 104

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Do you ever feel like you've hit a creativity wall? What if there was a way to optimize ourselves for more creative potential? ...

How to Turn Your Passion Into Profit - Bonnie Christine - Ep 103

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Are you an artist who struggles with the business side of your art practice? Well, have I got an episode for you. Please welcom...

Following the Trail of Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 102

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - There's nothing like some time away from your art practice to build excitement for the creative road ahead. I recently took a b...

The Alchemy of Art Making - Carl Heyward - Ep 101

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Contrasts are interesting by virtue of what they are. They make art intriguing and exciting both to the artist and those who enjoy their work. Carl He...

100th Episode - Nicholas Wilton and James Higgins - Ep 100

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - I cannot believe the 100th Episode of the Art2Life podcast is finally here! When I started this thing a little over two years a...

Rising Above Unbelief - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 99

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - A big theme that comes up frequently for the artists I work with is the idea of believing in yourself. Specifically, believing ...

The Art of Disruption - John Seed - Ep 98

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - There is something so powerful about disruption. Challenging the status quo is a message in and of itself, but when you apply t...

Love, Creativity, and Travel - Adrien Anne - Ep 97

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Have you ever been scrolling through Instagram and some high-quality content catches your eye? Well, that's exactly how I found...

Questions and Answers - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 96

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - It's time for another Q&A session with the Art2Life community! Today, we're diving into a plethora of artist questions that I t...

The Art of Mistakes - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 95

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - How do you handle mistakes? Early in my art career, I avoided mistakes at all costs. But now they are easily the most interesti...

Art and Life at 40,000 Ft. - Steve Lomprey - Ep 94

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Do you feel freedom when you make art? Is the process life-giving or life-draining? A big part of ease in art-making has to do ...

The Daring Adventure of Art - David duChemin - Ep 93

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - When was the last time walking into your studio felt like an adventure? Are you busy charting unknown territories in the land o...

The Art of Rest - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 92

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Has anyone else been craving rest lately? Or perhaps you've been burnt out for so long that the idea of rest feels like a forei...

Can You Trust What Is Emerging? - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 91

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Right now, I believe artists globally are in a time of emergence. We are experiencing a kind of restlessness with how things we...

Life to Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 90

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Every time I make art, I'm thinking about how it relates to my life. The ideas around art as a practice profoundly affect the k...

Art Adventure Stories - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 89

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - There are a bunch of Art2Life workshops on the horizon, and all of the excitement has me reminiscing about how much of an adven...

The Nomadic School of Wonder - Barbara Groth - Ep 88

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Art-making is an invitation to presence. It's where we learn to become more sensitive to the world around us and let go of ever...

Finding Your Brand - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 87

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - There are so many parallels between making your art and making a business that sells your art. I deliberately don't spend a lot...

How to Know When It's Finished - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 86

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Knowing when a painting is finished is both an art and a science. There are measurable aspects of finished work, but there are ...

Divine Resilience - Anna Kincaide - Ep 85

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - I love artists whose work compels me to go deeper. That's exactly how I felt the first time I saw one of Anna Kincaide's figura...

Late Nite Art - Adam Rosendahl - Ep 84

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Meet Adam Rosendahl. He's the founder of Late Nite Art where he facilitates art experiences by bringing people together from al...

Creating Consistency in Your Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 83

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Showing up in your art practice regularly has all kinds of benefits. But the first step is understanding that it's difficult to...

Mindful Objectivity - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 82

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - The perception of our art can be different than how we see it. After all, we don't just make art for ourselves. We make it for ...

Art Q+A Today - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 81

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Join me as I dive into another diverse group of questions from the Art2Life Community. We'll discuss how to trust your process,...

How to Move Towards Authenticity - Rick Scott - Ep 80

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - We make our best art when we are most like ourselves. But the journey to find ourselves is not always as straightforward as it ...

Vulnerability Hangover Stories: Part 2 - Noah Woods - Ep 79

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Last week I started a conversation with my dear friend, artist, writer, and teacher Noah Woods that was so good we needed a sec...

Vulnerability Hangover Stories: Part 1 - Noah Woods - Ep 78

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Being in connection with other artists means you can support and inspire each other through all the ups and downs of the artist...

4 Big Questions Answered - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 77

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Over the last few weeks, your burning artist questions have been pouring into the website through our voice recorder tool. I wi...

How to Work Less but Better - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 76

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - If you're anything like me, your schedule is probably jam-packed. I'm always trying to do too many things, so the idea that les...

You Are Not Your Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 75

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Separating the artists from the art we make is an essential and challenging part of the art-making journey. We have the tendenc...

Your Brain on Art - Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen - Ep 74

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - The idea that art-making and life-building are in a symbiotic relationship that fuels one another is the basis behind Art2Life....

How to Ignite Your Life + Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 73

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - The approach we take to art-making is what makes our art possible. How you walk into your studio makes a real difference in the...

How to Create Confidence - Susie Moore - Ep 72

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - Have you ever looked at another artist, envious of the confidence their Instagram so clearly exudes? The reality is they are li...

Selling Your Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 71

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://Art2Life.com - It takes time to figure out what you love so much that you need to create it. The only way to do that is to dive into your own ...