The first durable color photograph was taken in 1861 by Scottish scientist James Clerk Maxwell. The subject? A piece of plaid! You never know, this factoid could really give you an edge on Jeopardy.
Artist Joanne Mattera is a master of encaustic. I could wax on for days about her beautiful work!
Gallery representation: Marcia Wood Gallery and Kenise Barnes Fine Art
ArtStormer 
Thank you so much! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your kind words. B
I love the work that you post on your blog. I follow many blogs, and your postings are always unique. I don’t know where you find the work, but keep looking there! I love the blend of representational and abstract work that you show. And last but definately not least, I love the unabashed use of puns.
These are stunning. The color pairings are really terrific.