Art, Animals and Angles
Hi! I'm a veterinary nurse, and I have an obsession with cytologic findings under the microscope and creating art out of them. A good friend told me "you create beauty out of a petri dish!" I use the images of cytology in my art, many times as the foundation of my art. I begin with images from microscopic samples from the animals I care for and from the many types of cells and different bacteria I identify in their care and implement them into my paintings and prints. “I enjoy tweaking layers to create something new. If we are to refer to a cell as the smallest structural and functional unit of life, my work then deals with the many layers of life." I also love public street art and graffiti and creating murals. I like to use geometric figures, polyhedronic clusters of color juxtaposed in contrasting color palettes. My dream is to one day have a 501c3 that supports in painting an entire village and the entire community would be involved. It would create community, love, purpose and joy. My vision of the world is one where there is creativity, connection, compassion and authenticity. 
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I had gerbils for many years and spent thousands taking care of them, had a good Veterinary Hospital nearby (Ithaca, NY Cornell Animal Hospital) for exotics. Unfortunately the gerbil gene pool seems to be in decay. When I first started raising them January 1974, they were almost all golden agouti's and lived at least 4-5 years. As of last year the longest I've been able to get a gerbil to live (not certain because most of my recent adoptions were rescues with unknown age) is about 3 years.
I’ve never worked with gerbils. That’s neat you worked with them. How long do they love for?
Typically 1-3 years now with all the color contamination.
Welcome! That is a pretty different and psychedelic art style you've got there!!!
Thank you! I like colors and am inspired greatly by graffiti!
And petri dishes! :D
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That is a pretty interesting picture. I love art! And I love hearing about how various artists get their inspiration! Thanks for sharing your work.
Thank you! This is all new to me but I'm thrilled to have a platform to share my work and get inspired by others!
I have been here since June 2017, and still loving it!
Good to hear! I'm happy to be here!
Hey , how are you ?
welcome to steemit @colleenc
following you now. :D
Thanks for the follow! Happy to be here!
Hi Colleenc, Welcome and I love your mission and image!
thank you! Happy to be here!
hi Colleen
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