(Discussion starts at 2:30 pm) Most artists have continued to embrace the newest materials incorporating them into their art. It took centuries from naturally occurring pigments to the development of synthetic pigments. But have you noticed how quickly technology has progressed over the last 20 years and how many artists have incorporated these technologies into their artwork? Paintings on acrylic panels, digital images made to look like paintings, dryers to speed the drying time of oils, iridescent and dichroic acrylic paints, resin, and now LED lights, to name just a few of the newest technologies being embraced by today’s artists. Pippin knows first-hand how alluring these technologies can be to artists willing to continue exploring their styles and media.