Micro Life in Water

The first time I prepared a slide with a drop of water from the birdbath to view under the microscope, I had no idea just how much variety of life I would see.  I had basic knowledge from a love of the natural world and an enquiring mind with a desire to learn.  The beauty of the shapes, the movement, the colours and the field of depth from a very thin coating of water left me spellbound, and still does.  This is just from one tiny drop of water in one tiny place.  I am at the very beginning of an exciting journey to create art that makes the invisible, visible.

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    7 small paintings donated over last years to TwitterArtExhibit7 Small Post Card Paintings Donated Over Last 7 Years to TwitterArtExhibit
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    For the last seven years I have enjoyed being involved with TwitterArtExhibit, and each year it has grown in artist numbers. Each year it is hosted by a different organisation in aid of a different charity and in a different place around the world. I donate a small original piece of art which is exhibited along with hundreds of other artist. All the

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