Challenge Winner!

*CHALLENGE WINNER FOR OUR MARCH 2011 CHALLENGE *

This news from RedBubble:  'Congratulations, you won the challenge in Imperfect Kaleidoscopes Group!'  This is both exciting and rewarding.  I will also be receiving a $20 voucher for this image being selected as the winner.  This is the image that was chosen for the challenge, 'Golden Eye', 
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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.