# Artist's Lounge **URL:** https://www.smartermarx.com/c/artists-lounge/44.md [Latest](https://www.smartermarx.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.smartermarx.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.smartermarx.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Artist's Lounge category](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/about-the-artists-lounge-category/306)
**Author:** [@ava](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/ava)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/about-the-artists-lounge-category/306 "2017-03-19T15:45:15Z")
Smartermarx’s “miscellaneous” category… --- ## [What are you reading/studying now?](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/what-are-you-reading-studying-now/2060)
**Author:** [@mokxmatic](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/mokxmatic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/what-are-you-reading-studying-now/2060 "2025-07-31T10:51:22Z")
Perhaps you would share what you are reading - great books or magazines to draw inspiration/information. Currently, I read a Danish book by poet Søren Ulrik Thomsen “En dans på gloser”. About the process of art and esp… --- ## [Before and after LOD/LOP](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/before-and-after-lod-lop/2055)
**Author:** [@mokxmatic](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/mokxmatic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/before-and-after-lod-lop/2055 "2025-06-28T18:51:07Z")
I am currently doing the LOD and would very much like if some of you would post images of your work pre and post you completed the LOD and LOP. It’s not meant as a quality control or “how good you will become after doin… --- ## [Nice stool for working at the easel](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/nice-stool-for-working-at-the-easel/1999)
**Author:** [@satre](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/satre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/nice-stool-for-working-at-the-easel/1999 "2025-03-13T20:01:52Z")
Just wanted to share info on this great stool I got recently. After hours of standing at the easel, my legs were getting pretty painful, and my back was a little sore too. I decided to get a drafting stool I could sit on… --- ## [The "Mindless Copying" Delusion](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-mindless-copying-delusion/715)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-mindless-copying-delusion/715 "2022-06-21T16:23:19Z")
I shared this on social media this morning and thought that some might find it helpful here: A small rant on “copying”: There are a few individuals out there who continue to promote this idea that SOME observational re… --- ## [Art Blogs for Daily Reading](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/art-blogs-for-daily-reading/449)
**Author:** [@JeffreyHayes](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/JeffreyHayes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/art-blogs-for-daily-reading/449 "2022-06-11T15:11:10Z")
Hi all, So what art blogs do you read on a regular of even daily basis? --- ## [Coloring Match Game from Supersonic Studios](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/coloring-match-game-from-supersonic-studios/1466)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2022, 11:48am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/coloring-match-game-from-supersonic-studios/1466 "2022-06-07T11:48:52Z")
If your interested in adding yet another game to your smartphone, Coloring Match can burn up some idle time while you still get to play with some digital “paint.” Coloring Match is a game that challenges the players … --- ## [New Year's Party Art Discussion Talking Points. LOL!](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/new-years-party-art-discussion-talking-points-lol/1380)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/new-years-party-art-discussion-talking-points-lol/1380 "2021-12-28T15:53:20Z")
Here are a few talking point suggestions for those New Year’s Eve party “art discussions.”! All representational drawing and painting is from memory. If the Old Masters really had legitimate “secrets”, no one to… --- ## [The Vlog of Maxwell G Miller (Ani Academy Waichulis)](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-vlog-of-maxwell-g-miller-ani-academy-waichulis/1261)
**Author:** [@martin](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-vlog-of-maxwell-g-miller-ani-academy-waichulis/1261 "2021-04-10T15:16:04Z")
I came across this super video diary chronicling the progress of one Maxwell G Miller as he begins his apprenticeship in January 2020 at the Ani Academy Waichulis. It gives us long distance folk a great glimpse of the pr… --- ## [Art Podcasts](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/art-podcasts/1014)
**Author:** [@martin](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/art-podcasts/1014 "2021-03-01T15:16:41Z")
When I’m driving to and from work, I get what is effectively downtime, and as that is such a precious commodity to me; I like to pack as much ‘Art’ in there as possible, so I began listening to appropriately themed podca… --- ## [Art-as-Experience](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/art-as-experience/1256)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/art-as-experience/1256 "2021-01-21T16:01:51Z")
Some food for thought today: Have you ever considered that what we truly, reflexively, think of as “art” may not be something that hangs on a museum wall but is, in actuality, something quite different? Throughout the… --- ## [Questions on Feeling, Virtuosity and Technological Advantages in Art and Artmaking](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/questions-on-feeling-virtuosity-and-technological-advantages-in-art-and-artmaking/1249)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/questions-on-feeling-virtuosity-and-technological-advantages-in-art-and-artmaking/1249 "2021-01-05T18:15:13Z")
I recently posted a few questions in a Facebook group titled “The Representational Art Group.” The page was launched in 2013 by artist Michael Pierce and holds about 11K members. My questions were inspired by a number … --- ## ["It looks like a Photograph"](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/it-looks-like-a-photograph/1166)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/it-looks-like-a-photograph/1166 "2020-08-18T11:52:06Z")
“It looks like a photograph." Many contemporary representationalists have probably encountered this feedback at one point or another in their career. The comment can be interpreted in many ways, but I believe that most … --- ## [ArtMemes #artlife](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/artmemes-artlife/1080)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/artmemes-artlife/1080 "2020-04-19T17:40:39Z")
Ok–Artist @tommulliner has been suggesting that I make an art meme thread for some time now–so here it is! Please feel free to add your favorites in the comments below! … --- ## [Some Students Don't Get It](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/some-students-dont-get-it/1098)
**Author:** [@daniel](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/daniel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/some-students-dont-get-it/1098 "2020-04-08T23:43:35Z")
I’d love some feedback on HOW to get my drawing students focused on getting through pressure scales and taking it to the next level. I’m using much of what I’ve learned from the LoD but can’t seem to express the seriousn… --- ## [What Apple?](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/what-apple/1036)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/what-apple/1036 "2020-01-25T14:17:15Z")
What apple? Here’s what I hope might be an interesting idea to ponder while at the easel today: So let’s imagine you just finished painting a charming picture of an apple. It’s your best rendition of an apple to date … --- ## [Michael John Angel 2019 Rosemary Brushes Workshop](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/michael-john-angel-2019-rosemary-brushes-workshop/950)
**Author:** [@martin](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/michael-john-angel-2019-rosemary-brushes-workshop/950 "2020-01-17T20:03:18Z")
I’ve been fairly quiet on here since my origin/destination excercises, reason being I was initially away on a family holiday for a week in the beautiful English lake district, near a place called Borrowdale where in arou… --- ## [Copying other artists paintings](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/copying-other-artists-paintings/953)
**Author:** [@irene](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/irene)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/copying-other-artists-paintings/953 "2019-09-04T16:10:59Z")
So, a few days ago I saw an artist sitting proudly infront of a painting that reminded me of something. I thought I had seen something similar in an issue of International Artist Magazine and I was sure that the artist o… --- ## [5 dumb mistakes to avoid when starting your art career by Christopher Gallego](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/5-dumb-mistakes-to-avoid-when-starting-your-art-career-by-christopher-gallego/895)
**Author:** [@tommulliner](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/tommulliner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 7:36am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/5-dumb-mistakes-to-avoid-when-starting-your-art-career-by-christopher-gallego/895 "2019-06-23T07:36:34Z")
Here’s a great blog article by Christopher Gallego on 5 dumb mistakes to avoid when starting your art career. --- ## [Creating Subject Matter](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/creating-subject-matter/836)
**Author:** [@daniel](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/daniel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/creating-subject-matter/836 "2019-02-17T16:03:08Z")
I would love to know how some of you create subject matter for your paintings/ drawings. Do you take a photo and Photoshop it, paint from pure imagination, use online drawing tools to create a base model, etc. Certain ar… --- ## [The Wave Is Coming](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-wave-is-coming/682)
**Author:** [@TonyL](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/TonyL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-wave-is-coming/682 "2018-05-28T21:29:39Z")
Hello All. I was wondering if anyone who is on the Art Renewal Center mailing list saw a recent email from them containing a letter from Eric Rhoads regarding “realism” and the art world. The message was basically a wa… --- ## [Beginners try to paint along with Bob Ross](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/beginners-try-to-paint-along-with-bob-ross/521)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/beginners-try-to-paint-along-with-bob-ross/521 "2018-05-21T15:35:33Z")
:smiley: --- ## [Find the Queen of Hearts!](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/find-the-queen-of-hearts/660)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2018, 1:11pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/find-the-queen-of-hearts/660 "2018-04-25T13:11:15Z")
Here’s a new hidden picture challenge that may not be for the faint of HEART: \[QueenHearts2\] The hidden picture brain-teaser was created by the online gaming site Casumo.com (a casino site), whose spokesperson Greg Tat… --- ## [Chroma Sudoku!](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/chroma-sudoku/655)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/chroma-sudoku/655 "2018-04-21T16:28:09Z")
Here’s a fun game written by Aleksandar Maćašev, a New York based visual artist. \[CSudoko\] Play by filling in the blank fields so all rows, columns and 3x3 boxes contain all of the nine different hues. It works like r… --- ## [I've Got the Blues..but they're all wrong](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/ive-got-the-blues-but-theyre-all-wrong/637)
**Author:** [@TonyL](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/TonyL)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2018, 11:37pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/ive-got-the-blues-but-theyre-all-wrong/637 "2018-04-10T23:37:01Z")
I’m trying to find the right color mixture to convey a sense of moonlight. I started to shift the hue of the shirt towards blue using a greyed ultramarine mixture. I think its both too blue and/or the wrong hue (might … --- ## [The Debate Over Skill In Visual Art And Conceptual Art](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-debate-over-skill-in-visual-art-and-conceptual-art/482)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2017, 2:47pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-debate-over-skill-in-visual-art-and-conceptual-art/482 "2017-08-04T14:47:53Z")
An interesting article on the role of skill in contemporary art by artist, critic, and teacher, Eric Wayne. "Skill is generally a good word for visual art, and a bad word for conceptual art. For the conceptual artist,… --- ## [Olive Cotton Award: Is it a photo? Is it a portrait? etc](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/olive-cotton-award-is-it-a-photo-is-it-a-portrait-etc/479)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2017, 2:02pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/olive-cotton-award-is-it-a-photo-is-it-a-portrait-etc/479 "2017-08-04T14:02:22Z")
Sydney Morning Herald: Olive Cotton Award: Is it a photo? Is it a portrait? Should Justine Varga’s grandmother be given the prize money? by Andrew Taylor Justine Varga said her grandmother was bemused when the artist … --- ## [Mitch Cairns wins Archibald Prize](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/mitch-cairns-wins-archibald-prize/475)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2017, 1:29pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/mitch-cairns-wins-archibald-prize/475 "2017-07-30T13:29:25Z")
Figurative painter and cartoonist Mitch Cairns has won the 2017 Archibald Prize for his portrait of his partner and fellow artist Agatha Gothe-Snape. \[archibald-winner-data\] --- ## [Protesters Call on ICA Boston to Cancel Dana Schutz Show](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/protesters-call-on-ica-boston-to-cancel-dana-schutz-show/471)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/protesters-call-on-ica-boston-to-cancel-dana-schutz-show/471 "2017-07-29T18:10:47Z")
What do you guys and gals think? \[schutz-e1501082137463-720x389\] Dana Schutz, “Shaking Out the Bed” (2015), on view at the ICA Boston (image courtesy the artist and Petzel, New York; © DanaSchutz) Quick summary: “An 1… --- ## [The Icarus Deception](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-icarus-deception/470)
**Author:** [@JeffreyHayes](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/JeffreyHayes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-icarus-deception/470 "2017-07-28T15:08:59Z")
The best book about art I’ve ever read is on the business shelf. The Icarus Deception by Seth Godin is a thoughtful and wide-ranging exploration of the new economy rising before us. Out of the ashes of a century and a … [Next page](https://www.smartermarx.com/c/artists-lounge/44.md?page=1)