New art tool (and genre?) 3Doodler - a 3D pen!

This is a very interesting new art tool. we've had 3D printers for a while and now there is a 3D "pen". it extrudes a fast drying plastic and you scuplt and draw at the same time! Check out the 3Doodler
Verry cool!

From NYTimes - Picasso used house paint!

art is a medium where anything can be used to express yourself. I've had these images of the great painters  of the past laboring to make their paints from raw materials. Here come the NY Times science section with an article that  Picasso used house paint  
in many of his masterpieces. Sort of art de Sherman Williams. I've never heard of this, but it seems that theres been a long standing usage of house paint amongst our favorite painters. The things you learn!

Something for every artist's garden!

Many of us artistic type love gardens and occasionally planting our own. I try, but the only plant I havent killed yet is a patch of black-eyed susans. I cam across a picture of something that would elevate the ambience of any artist's garden.Get a number of these and make a artist garden pallet.

Happy Valentines day - a few cartoons.

Yep its Valentines Day. Not much going on artistically for me, but thought I'd post and wish my followers good relationship with their friends and family. Im a Christian and a sci-fi enjoyer so, a few items related to them I found

For the Star Wars in me

For the Doctor Who in me

for my Christian side

Guest article from Flavorwire - NY Museum & Restaurant pairings

So your in NYC and are museum hopping and are hungry!! Good article on good places to eat after a day at the museum. My favorite has always been The Met and Sarafinos (not their choice) Museum and restaurants