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 →
A little bit of culture
One of my quasi-New Years resolutions for 2016 was to dedicate more time to myself and doing the things I love. Despite everything that life throws at me. One of the first things I did was sign up for a drawing class at a nearby community center. I have taken drawing classes during my childhood... Continue Reading →