At left the latest jelly scribble, number 5. It's a combination of egg tempera over one of my digital photos printed using ultrachrome ink on Lexan.

I'm loving the Lexan. I've learned that the manufacturer's headquarters is in nearby Pittsfield. Who knew we still made stuff?

I'm also enjoying merging an ancient technique that requires discipline and skill of the artist's hand and eye with the immediacy of digital images with an industriall material like Lexan.

I think, as we face challenges and recreate our world, we'll need to blend new innovative technologies with ancient techniques and with our skill of heart and hand.

Above is an image of a Lexan lighted sign. It's pretty tough stuff. It's what the astronaut's bubble helmets are made from. What's funny is I intended to use plexiglass but when my local glass supplier, Jeff, went to pick it up for me the distributor offered him Lexan at the same price. Now that's a gift since Lexan is normally three times the cost of plexiglass! I accept these gifts with sincere gratitude.

And here, at left, is Jelly Scribble Six. A fusion of egg tempera over one of my ice photos printed using ultrachrome ink on sugarcane paper.

I've loved exploiting the traditional materials of pigment and paper. There's something about the feel of both in my hands that connects me to the ancients.