Nicholas Wilton Paintings
American
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that hints at the underlying feelings and complexity of our lives. His work almost entirely relies on the metaphorical, patterning and the abstract rather than any particular literal iconography. In a recent interview with Art Collector Magazine, Wilton explains “It’s the accuracy of the feeling I am interested in rather than the accuracy of a specific representation that is already understood or recognizable. My work is deliberately open ended, more obtuse for this very reason. I want it to be reinterpreted, incorporated into the experiences and personal stories of others.”
The actual process of combining spontaneity, excavated color and texture Wilton uses in the creation of his art also informs the content and final outcome of the work. The delicate balance and juxtaposition of opposites, whether physical or spiritual are poignantly presented in all of his paintings. In addition, the paradox of Change, notions of Risk, Fear and Intuition, all coexist beneath a veil of optimism and hopefulness that permeates Nicholas Wilton’s art.
Nicholas Wilton was born in San Francisco, California and spent his youth exploring the wilderness areas of Marin County. As a teenager he studied design with the German contemporary glass artist Ludwig Schaffrath, who catalyzed his ongoing passion for art making. Nicholas studied art at the College of Creative Studies in Santa Barbara and then went on to receive his BFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. In addition to gallery exhibitions and the inclusion in numerous private and corporate collections in both the United States and Europe, Wilton’s paintings have been used on the covers of the national bestseller “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz, and Brene Brown’s “The Gift of Imperfection”. Recently, the US Postal Service issued a stamp featuring Wilton’s artwork.to
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Artist: Nicholas Wilton
Rain
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Blue Jays
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
The Lake
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media
Cinnabar
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Rockstar
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
Prophet
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Oil, Panel
Falling
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Quiet Margins
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media
Bubble Gum Town
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Watery Place
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media
Blue Shape
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave...
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2010s Nicholas Wilton Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
Expectation
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Mixed Media, Panel
Crimson Tide
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media
Fire Truck
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Contemporary Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Oil
Magical Box Large Abstract On Wood Panel
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Magical Box Large Abstract On Wood Panel
Nicholas Wilton
Nicholas Wilton Born 1961, San Francisco, CA. Is known for vibrant abstract paintings that delve into themes of nature, personal experience, and emotional complexity. His work, described as “visual poetry,” is characterized by rich color, texture, and organic forms, creating a complex visual weave that reflects the underlying feelings and intricacies of life. Informed by spontaneity and a balance of opposites, his paintings emphasize the accuracy of feeling over literal representation. Wilton studied at the College of Creative Studies in Santa Barbara, California, and earned a BFA from the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena. His work has been chosen for a stamp by the U.S. Postal Service, and featured on book covers such as The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Wilton also founded Art 2 Life, a program dedicated to nurturing creativity and artistic development through workshops and classes.
EDUCATION
1979-1983 College of Creative Studies, University of Santa Barbara, CA
1983-1986 Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
EXHIBITIONS
2014 Solo Exhibition Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2013 Solo Exhibition Campton Gallery, New York City, NY
2012 Solo Exhibition Caldwell Snyder Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2011 Solo Exhibition Costello Childs Gallery, Scottsdale Three Person Show Stremmel Gallery, Reno, NV
2010 Solo Exhibition Gallatin River Gallery, Big Sky, MT Solo Exhibition:
Selby Fleetwood Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Solo Exhibition gallery Jones...
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Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Divine Life
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Nicholas Wilton Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
Western Town
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Evening
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Nicholas Wilton Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
Eclipse
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that h...
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2010s Abstract Nicholas Wilton Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
Coral Tent
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave...
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2010s Nicholas Wilton Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
Persimmon Tart
By Nicholas Wilton
Located in Park City, UT
NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave...
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2010s Nicholas Wilton Paintings
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Mixed Media, Panel
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