These are photomicography–photographs from microscopes. I especially like the Differentiation of Unicellular Dictyostelium. Looks like penguins (or ducks?) ice skating. The photos speak for themselves. Enjoy.
Yesterday was a rough day. My elderly 19-year-old dog peed AND pooped in my car. 🙁 In a fit of exasperation–having too much to do, it was terribly hot out, and I needed to pack for a trip–when I cleaned up the poop, I threw out the feathers that I’d found in the days after…
A friend took this photo of a pomegranate on the tree in front of my house. It had been looking sad and neglected—for some reason, it never ripened. I let it sit there, forgotten, while the rest of the fruit was picked, and the tree lost all its leaves for the winter. Then Suzanne came…
A friend from Montana recently moved to the Bay Area, and adjusting to life here has been quite a journey for her. Montana, with its remote, spacious beauty, is a world apart from the bustling, energetic Bay Area. When I first moved to Montana, I finally understood why it’s called Big Sky Country. The towering,…
“There are two forces at work, as complexity science demonstrates: habit and creativity. Nature has laws that perpetuate existing patterns and forms (habits), but nature also evolves, bringing forth ever new and unexpected possibilities through a non-linear process called creative emergence.” — Joan Borysenko, The Huffington Post Every year, I’m drawn to the annual Bioneers…
Lately, I’ve been immersed in preparing materials for some upcoming academic classes. I love diving into the world of ideas, but I’ve learned it’s not a place I want to live. It’s easy to get stuck in the mind, forgetting the beauty and vision that inspire us in the first place. A wise guide once…
In their insightful book Art and Fear, David Bayles and Ted Orland argue that art centered around ideas is far more compelling than art focused solely on technique. I couldn’t agree more! Ideas not only make art more interesting, but they also create an entry point for everyone to participate in the artistic process. You…