New Article by Anthony Waichulis: You Already Have a Style

Still searching for your artistic style? You’re not alone—and this essay might help.

In his new writing, “The Myth of ‘Finding’ Your Style: Why You Already Have One,” ÀNI Art Academies Co‑Founder, Provost, and Curriculum Designer Anthony J. Waichulis cuts through one of the most common myths in art education: that style is something you work to “find.”

Drawing on decades of artist training across six ÀNI academies worldwide, Anthony explains that style isn’t a costume you put on-it’s the natural imprint of your choices, habits, and process. The piece untangles common confusions (style vs. technique, genre, branding) and shows why the “find your style” idea sticks around. Major contributors to this view of style are commonly social‑media comparison, market pressure, and vague classroom advice.

“What if, rather than searching for a fixed identity, artists embraced the fact that their style is already present and dynamic-waiting to be understood, challenged, and refined through the very components that give rise to it?”

“The Myth of ‘Finding’ Your Style: Why You Already Have One,” offers clear, practical steps for moving forward with intention: create more work thoughtfully, review your patterns, make small, focused refinements, study the strategies—not just the “style”—of artists you respect, and track your progress to see what’s actually working.

Whether you’re evolving your work, refining your process, or simply trying to understand why your art looks the way it does, this is a clear, encouraging read that replaces mystery with method.

Read the full article: The Myth of “Finding” Your Style: Why You Already Have One.