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In our quest to make paintings about the way light affects perception, we have discussed light microscopy  and  different ways we can illuminate a specimen . Today we are finally ready to explore  who  or  what  our specimen might be. Finding the Models The possibilities of what can be put under the microscope are essentially endless. However, pond samples tend to be the most popular among hobbyist microscopists, and for a good reason. A tiny water droplet from a pond can be

In our quest to make paintings exploring the way in which light affects perception, we delved into Light Microscopy last week . Now it's time to play with light and explore more in depth one of the ways in which we can illuminate our subjects: Darkfield. What is Darkfield? Darkfield is an illumination technique used in microscopy to produce images with a dark, black background. However, it should not be mistaken as being the opposite of bright field. The colors are not invert

When I saw the open call for Soulard's gallery exhibition "Chasing the Light", I knew exactly what my subject was going to be: Light Microscopy. What could be a better representation of the way light affects perception than a world in which everything we see relies on our ability to control light? Light Microscopy When people think of microscopes, what comes to their mind is usually a compound microscope. On this type of microscope, a thin, often transparent, specimen is put