What Are They?

The images shown here are microscopic algae, many of which are diatoms, provided by my friend, and project associate, Paul E Hargraves, PhD., Emeritus Professor of Oceanography, GSO, University of Rhode Island. For the past year or so, I have been colorizing some of these images, using various digital paint programs. As an artist and colorist, I am always fascinated by the order and detail of these amazing creatures. The variety of shapes has been astounding to me, and creating color images from black and white has been a challenge. Nevertheless, the results have been pleasing and illuminating.