Article Too Late to Learn? What Neuroscience Actually Says about Age and LearningBy Anthony WaichulisJuly 3, 20260 Dogs, Tricks, and some Grand Claims Despite the old adage about dogs and tricks, nearly…
Article Household Hacks that can Hurt: The Hidden Chemistry of some Studio ShortcutsBy Anthony WaichulisNovember 7, 20250 For as long as artists have worked with brushes, pigments, and varnish, they have also experimented with ways to correct,…
Article A Miracle Pencil? Well…Not ReallyBy Anthony WaichulisNovember 7, 20250 In recent weeks, I’ve seen a surge of ads for a product called the Everpen, accompanied by some bold claims: an unbreakable,…
Article The Detail Advantage: A Deep Dive into Modern Precision BrushesBy Anthony WaichulisOctober 12, 20250 A brush’s quality isn’t proven by the first stroke—it’s revealed by the thousandth. Painters talk about brushes all the time—usually…
Article Searching the Grounds: A Historical and Technical Comparison between Acrylic and Oil Grounds for Oil PaintersBy Anthony WaichulisOctober 1, 20250 The preparation of a painting surface has always been one of the most critical steps in creating durable and responsive…
Materials The “Voodoo” Darkening of Oil PaintBy Anthony WaichulisSeptember 15, 20250 Many of us have read about the potential changes we might observe when oil paint dries. Dry oil paints can…
Materials The Color/Value IsolatorBy Anthony WaichulisSeptember 15, 20250 Trying to figure out where a gradation might “go astray” can be a real challenge for artists in an observational,…