Core Topics

General Drawing This section is for “all things drawing.” Color This is the place for discussing and sharing resources about color. Composition This section is for information regarding Composition and Design. Framing Resources and information about matting and framing belong in this area. General Painting This section is for "all things painting." Materials Please post any issues or advice about art materials in this section.

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
Warm-Lights-Cool-Shadows and Vice Versa Color color , colortemperature , chromaticinduction	5	5512	April 9, 2026
Medium, Solvent, Diluent, and Binder in Painting: Definitions, Etymology, Material Roles, and Historical Usage Materials painting , medium , solvent , diluent	0	46	March 23, 2026
Brush Durability: Why a Sable Can Often "Outlast" Synthetic Even When It Shouldn't Materials brushes , paintbrushes , sable , synthetic	4	140	January 6, 2026
When Dry Media Collide: Graphite with White Pastel/Charcoal-White Materials graphite , intermixing , charcoal-white , white-pastel	1	66	November 4, 2025
A Miracle Pencil? Well...Not Really Materials graphite , everpen , pencils , modern-tools	0	5155	November 2, 2025
Household Hacks that can Hurt: The Hidden Chemistry of some Studio Shortcuts Materials materials , chemistry , hacks	14	172	October 27, 2025
Voodoo Darkening of Oil Paint Materials oil , voodoodarkening , voodoo , oilpaint	31	3151	September 19, 2025
Searching the Grounds: Acrylic vs Oil Grounds for Oil Paint Materials painting , grounds , gesso , oil-ground , acrylic-dispersion-p	0	304	August 24, 2025
The Myth of Finding Your Style: Why You Already Have One Core Topics style , stylization , myth	0	35	August 18, 2025
Mounting linen to cradled boards - adherence issues Materials	3	122	August 18, 2025
Sharpening General's Materials	15	325	August 16, 2025
Drawing-Practice-Basic Bargue Plate Walkthrough General Drawing drawing , arteducation , bargue , barguedrawingcourse	13	17367	June 30, 2025
Does Size Matter? (Should I Compose Big or Small Artworks) Composition	22	5504	June 2, 2025
MATERIALS LIST:Waichulis Curriculum:Language of Drawing Materials languageofdrawing	10	2058	June 2, 2025
SID (Support Induced Discoloration) Materials painting , gesso , supports , primer , acrylic-primer	2	282	March 11, 2025
Color/Value Isolator Materials isolator , colorperception , valueperception	0	67	February 18, 2025
A Recent Critique of the Sight-Size Method By Seymon Bilmes General Drawing drawing , process , sight-size , education	0	304	February 6, 2025
MATERIALS LIST:Waichulis Curriculum:Language of Painting Materials languageofpainting	9	2698	February 2, 2025
RESOURCE:Acrylic Dispersion (Modern Gesso) Masonite Panel Prep Materials	0	1320	February 6, 2017
Visualizing the Dynamics of Oiling Out and Varnishing Materials painting , materials , oilingout , varnishing	2	585	January 2, 2025
The palette of a madman Materials	11	1060	December 30, 2024
Acrylic Gesso Cracking Materials cracking , acrylic-gesso , primer , acrylic-primer	0	284	December 6, 2024
Liquin (Original) Color Changes in Bottle Materials liquin , oxidation , color-change , alkyd	0	198	December 6, 2024
Maintaining Methodologies General Painting painting	6	1403	November 8, 2024
Easel and Palette Lights Materials	28	8996	September 11, 2024
Drawing-Charcoal-Materials-Gradation Tapers by Phil Kidd General Drawing	0	995	February 12, 2017
Drawing-Portrait-Rodney O'Dell Davis' "The Last Dance", WIP Images General Drawing	0	1106	February 12, 2017
Magnetic board? Materials	3	148	May 13, 2024
What are some recommended lighting options for engaging in activities like puzzles or LEGO with children? Materials drawing , painting , color	0	100	March 26, 2024
Ergonomic Easel for Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain Materials	6	1241	March 4, 2024