Butterfly eggs
Colorized SEM images from a gallery at National Geographic by Martin Oeggerli at the Prüftechnik Uri and School of Applied Sciences, FHNW [presumably Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz]. Top to bottom: Owl butterfly egg (Caligo memnon) - At the center is a minute opening, called a micropyle, through which the sperm enters the egg. Red lacewing butterfly egg (Cethosia biblis) - the lacy pattern marks the micropyle, where sperm enters. A similar design appears on the scaly wings that gave the red…
Barbara's Cell - Under the Microscope
Under the Microscope began with a Google image search of the word Cell. There were soooo many images of human, animal, plant and I can't remember what else! I used my memory to create these not so real cells. I began cutting batting shapes for each cell followed by playing with fabrics that reminded me of the cell images. All the fabrics are raw edge (no fusible) and stitched by hand with # 8 perle cotton through the batting circle shape only. I had help from my husband and daughter to…
Art of Diatom algae (from Ernst Haeckel) - Stock Image - B305/0177
Diatoms. Computer-enhanced engraving of assorted species of diatom.
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A Daily Dish
The Daily Dish 2013 — Amazing petri dish painting by Klari Reis
1848 Antique Botanical Print Plate Plant Cells I
An intricately illustrated 160 plus year old botanical print in black and white showing plant cells. Perfect for framing or perhaps a science lesson! From a European book published in 1848. Approximately 10.75" x 8.75." No tears or creases, some foxing (browning of the page), brown spots, yet an amazing relic from our distant past. The pictures you see are my digital photos of the real book page taken in natural light. This page is not a copy or a scan. You will be receiving the original. I…
Petri Dish Paintings by Klari Reis
Klari Reis's Petri Dish painting series will take you into a color coma.