Core Topics

Color This is the place for discussing and sharing resources about color. General Drawing This section is for “all things drawing.” Framing Resources and information about matting and framing belong in this area. Composition This section is for information regarding Composition and Design. 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
Mounting linen to cradled boards - adherence issues Materials	3	4	August 18, 2025
The Myth of Finding Your Style: Why You Already Have One Core Topics style , stylization , myth	0	8	August 18, 2025
Sharpening General's Materials	15	94	August 16, 2025
Drawing-Practice-Basic Bargue Plate Walkthrough General Drawing drawing , arteducation , bargue , barguedrawingcourse	13	16504	June 30, 2025
Does Size Matter? (Should I Compose Big or Small Artworks) Composition	22	5244	June 2, 2025
MATERIALS LIST:Waichulis Curriculum:Language of Drawing Materials languageofdrawing	10	1926	June 2, 2025
SID (Support Induced Discoloration) Materials painting , gesso , supports , primer , acrylic-primer	2	168	March 11, 2025
Color/Value Isolator Materials isolator , colorperception , valueperception	0	47	February 18, 2025
A Recent Critique of the Sight-Size Method By Seymon Bilmes General Drawing drawing , process , sight-size , education	0	160	February 6, 2025
MATERIALS LIST:Waichulis Curriculum:Language of Painting Materials languageofpainting	9	2609	February 2, 2025
RESOURCE:Acrylic Dispersion (Modern Gesso) Masonite Panel Prep Materials	0	1243	February 6, 2017
Visualizing the Dynamics of Oiling Out and Varnishing Materials painting , materials , oilingout , varnishing	2	538	January 2, 2025
The palette of a madman Materials	11	1034	December 30, 2024
Acrylic Gesso Cracking Materials cracking , acrylic-gesso , primer , acrylic-primer	0	116	December 6, 2024
Liquin (Original) Color Changes in Bottle Materials liquin , oxidation , color-change , alkyd	0	91	December 6, 2024
Maintaining Methodologies General Painting painting	6	1375	November 8, 2024
Easel and Palette Lights Materials	28	8662	September 11, 2024
Drawing-Charcoal-Materials-Gradation Tapers by Phil Kidd General Drawing	0	978	February 12, 2017
Drawing-Portrait-Rodney O'Dell Davis' "The Last Dance", WIP Images General Drawing	0	1091	February 12, 2017
Magnetic board? Materials	3	93	May 13, 2024
What are some recommended lighting options for engaging in activities like puzzles or LEGO with children? Materials drawing , painting , color	0	88	March 26, 2024
Ergonomic Easel for Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain Materials	6	887	March 4, 2024
Drawing on the wall General Drawing	0	85	February 25, 2024
What color palette do you use? Materials	4	179	February 14, 2024
Softening or Adding Defocus Blur to Long Straight Lines General Painting oil , softening-lines , defocus-blur , blending	22	1177	January 5, 2024
Resource: artistpigments.org Materials	1	229	November 16, 2023
Understanding Synthetic Brush Curling Materials brushcare , brushrestoration , brushes , brush	5	7875	October 25, 2023
Getting to the Point (The Pencil Point that Is...) Materials pencilpoint , sharpeningpencils	22	5508	October 9, 2023
Stop the Varnish Porn by Trevor Wade Thomas Materials painting , varnish , varnishing	2	773	August 1, 2023
Retouching paintings without ruining them General Painting	2	268	June 11, 2023