Artologica, Microbial Watercolors
I fell in love with biology when I first sneaked a peak at a drop of pond water under a microscope. The colors and shapes ensnared my imagination, and I’m not the only one!
By Katie McKissick
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American
I fell in love with biology when I first sneaked a peak at a drop of pond water under a microscope. The colors and shapes ensnared my imagination, and I'm not the only one! Michele Banks turns the world of cell cultures, mitosis, and organelles into gorgeous, colorful watercolor paintings, scarves, and ornaments.
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