Here is the next piece in the series. It was inspired by the following image, which unfortunately did not have a description. While I cannot say for sure, the filaments labeled in yellow reminded me of stress fibers. Stress fibers consist of actin microfilaments and act like tiny muscles inside the cell, allowing the cell... Continue Reading →
Filamentous Fibroblast – # 2 in the series
Here is my 2nd creation for the girls' hair clip series. It is a simplified version of a beautiful image of mouse fibroblasts that made it on the list of "35 Years of the World’s Best Microscope Photography" While I could not recreate the whole glory of these cells in a small hair clip, I... Continue Reading →
Check out my new series
I have recently received a suggestion from a fellow scientist to try making biologically inspired hair clips for young girls. This idea combines a few passions into one. First and foremost, it gives me a new avenue to explore in my artwork. Second, it allows me to makes smaller projects that will be easier to... Continue Reading →