I recently purchased online a set of flat tip tools to use with my temperature regulator and spatula handle , the result being the tool in the photo to the left. It is my new favorite tool for working with encaustic paint. (Find it at R&F Paints) .Why do I love...

Matthew Kiehl comes from Viking heritage. He has the long blond hair, the beard, and the tall frame of a Viking warrior. (Imagine Thor as a fine artist.) He also creates pen and ink drawings of surprising complexity and beauty, inspired by ancient monks, and yes, ...

Dear Reader, You may have noticed that my painting website has changed. As part of Graphic and Web Design at Cdia, Boston University, I revamped my artist website, gallerydz.com. (See above right photo). One may also notice that I have a design site now, too,...

  This colorful painting by Haley Hasler just makes me feel so sad! I would love to see it and the nearest gallery that shows her art is in Boston (the Alpha Gallery). Luckily for me,  her portfolio is online at  haleyhasler.com. What to love about her art: The...

And yet another reason to visit the Seattle Museum of Art. The exhibition titled “importune:Stage 1” features cars (pierced with neon tubing) hanging from the ceiling. What could be more fun than this? When I look at this, I see all sorts of images. I see cars in the...