WVIA’s ArtScene with Erika Funke (CR2017)

Anya Dribas, general administrator of the Ani Art Academies, and artist Anthony J. Waichulis talk about “Capturing Realism 2017,” on display July 8 through August 26 at the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University in Dallas. There will be a “Meet the Artists” reception from 5 to 7 p.m. July 8. Complete information can… Continue reading

A Short Point on Deliberate Practice…

One common argument against the potential contributions of deliberate practice is: “I have been doing such and such (insert any activity) for many, many years and I am nowhere near close to anything I would consider expert-level performance.” The short rebuttal to this is that engaging in an activity (no matter how often or for… Continue reading

Visiting the Valley.

One particularly fascinating perceptual/cognitive phenomenon that continues to garner careful study in my fields of interest is one that seems to target those that aspire to create what I will refer to as “high-definition realism” (HDR-not to be confused with high-dynamic range.)  In fact, this phenomenon easily has the power to lead a meticulously crafted… Continue reading