This page presents some of my finest chemical artworks. The artworks are made through a fusion of scientific methods and artistic vision. Through careful selection and mixing of chemicals, my work involves the creation of chemical reactions that produce intricate patterns and colours at the microscopic level. These reactions are carefully observed and captured using a microscope equipped with a camera. You could say that the chemicals are my paints and the microscope is my brush and the combination of these tools allow me to create unique and captivating works of art. The microscope becomes a powerful tool for exploration and expression, allowing me to uncover hidden patterns and structures in the microscopic realm and translate them into stunning visual compositions. Through my expertise of physics and the operation of microscopes, adjustments of the settings and angles are made to create the desired artistic effect. The resulting images are natural works of art. Each piece of art is unique and captivating, offering a glimpse into a world that is usually hidden from view. From the delicate beauty of a crystal lattice to the complex structures of a living cell, each piece of microscopy art offers a new perspective on the natural world. For the viewer, these works of art provide a window into a world that is often hidden from view, inviting them to marvel at the complexity and beauty of the microscopic universe. Whether viewed for their scientific value or purely as works of art, microscopy creations are sure to inspire and captivate those who encounter them.
The pictures were not designed and cannot be designed. They are the result of natural pattern formations orchestrated by the rules of physics and chemistry, ie. Nature. The colours that you are see are not artificially, but again, are selected by mother Nature and depend on the configuration of the microscopes optical path. There are no digital enhancements or alterations to these images.
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This photograph resembling "Lollipop Land" is actually a crystalline chemical film consisting of Urea.
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A bed of cabbages in the alotment perhaps? This is the crystallographic product of caesium chloride.
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A beautiful display of foliage captured in the light of the evening sun, this is a photograph of a diagonal swath of leaves, alternating between vibrant shades of green, magenta, and pink. The leaves are angled in a way that creates a sense of depth, leading the viewer's eye through the image. The evening sun casts a warm, golden light over the scene, highlighting the intricate patterns and textures of the leaves. Some of the leaves are bathed in a bright, direct light, while others are cast in deep, rich shadows. This interplay of light and shadow creates a dynamic and visually striking composition.
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A patch of vibrant magenta wildflowers rises through a thick carpet of green foliage. The stems of the flowers stand out with their rich magenta hue providing a striking contrast against the surrounding greenery. Their small green buds pop out against the featureless lush green background.
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This is a crystallised chemical cocktail consisting of ammonium nickel nitrate and potassium cyanide.
Made on 12th January 2022
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This is a crystallised chemical cocktail consisting of silver and copper sulphates.
Made on 20th January 2022
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This photograph I think somewhat resembles a "corona" evolving from a series of jets emanating from a central star. But the formation was made from a solution of ammonium sulphate.
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This is a crystallised chemical cocktail consisting of sodium and cobalt chloride with copper sulphate and ammonium nickel nitrate.
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This is a crystallised chemical cocktail consisting of ammonium iron sulphate and cobalt chloride.
Made on 21st January 2022
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Partially lit to one side by sunlight, soon these flower buds will unfurl into a wondrous display of pollinator-attracting flowers. One might be fooled into thinking that this photograph is indeed exactly what is described but this is actually a thin crystalline film spontaneously formed from a chemical cocktail consisting of various sulphate salts.
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The bottom of the frame is dominated by lush green foliage, with leaves of different sizes and shades creating a dense, verdant texture. Rising above the greenery, a cluster of large flowers with bold, vivid petals in shades of pink and magenta catch the eye. The petals have a velvety texture and seem almost to glow in the light, their vibrant colors contrasting beautifully against the surrounding green. Interspersed among the petals are small, sparkling points of light in shades of white and yellow, creating a sense of magical, otherworldly beauty.
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A burgeoning crystalline flower of iron and potassium salts unfolds from the centre of a nucleation point.
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Somewhat resembling a plant, such as a garden weed, with its perianth unfurling into petals and sepals. Garden weeds are generally thought of as being ugly pests. Next time, give them a closer look, and you'll see how beautiful they really are, whilst providing an important link in the grander ecosystem. The image is in fact the crystallisation of an analgesic medication, imaged with polarised light microscopy.
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Shafts of light filtering through openings in the dense canopy above, illuminate gethe forest floor in a patchwork of darkness and illumination. This cluster of exuberant emerald foliage coating the floor of the virgin rainforest is briefly lit and captured in this dream-like picture. The image is made from a mixture of chemicals consisting of potassium salts and iron sulphate, imaged with polarised light microscopy.
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In this scene, a tall plant, lit by the moon on a clear night, grows skyward, with a slender stem that branches out into smaller shoots and leaves. Along the stem there are clusters of cone-shaped flowers, each one a bright, golden-yellow colour. The cones are adorned with eye-catching blue spikes that add a unique touch of elegance and sophistication to the flower. The overall effect is one of beauty and tranquility, capturing the magic and wonder of the natural world.
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An exquisite chemical flower emerges out of chaos, unfolding into the most sumptuous flower.
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This image shows the crystallisation of an analgestic medication, imaged with polarised light microscopy. The features created during the process are reminiscent of a tropical Bromeliad flower.
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The first few stars begin to appear high in the sky as the Sun begins to cross the horizon. Its orange light is cast through the atmosphere creating a multicoloured sky of pinks, purples and greens via Rayleigh scattering.
I call this one "The Harvest" because it brings to mind a scene of a crop field during the Golden Hour.
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Salicin, an anti-inflammatory medication, imaged using polarised light microscopy. The formation brings to mind a plant native to the semi-arid and tropical climate of Africa called Sticks of Fire. Who knew that anti-inflammatory medication could evoke such images of nature?
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A sparse and delicate sea of white plants sway gently in the breeze. The plants have long, wavy stems that bend and flow like ribbons, creating a mesmerizing pattern. The backdrop of the sky is a deep blue violet, like the color of an evening sky just before nightfall. The sky seems to go on forever, with no end in sight, and it provides the perfect contrast to the bright, pristine whiteness of the plants. The entire scene feels tranquil and serene, as if time itself has slowed down to a peaceful crawl. It's a moment of calm in a world that is often too busy and chaotic, and it offers a moment of respite from the stresses of everyday life.
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In this scene, a field of white plants stands out against the vibrant colors of the sky behind them. The plants have long, wavy stems that seem to undulate in the breeze, while their leaves and delicate flowers flutter in the wind. The sky behind them is a stunning combination of orange and violet, with the setting sun casting a warm glow across the horizon. The orange light illuminates the plants, creating a breathtaking backlit effect that seems to make them glow from within. The colors of the sky seem to intensify the longer you look, with streaks of purple and pink blending into the orange glow of the sun. The overall effect is one of peacefulness and tranquility, like a moment of quiet solitude amidst the beauty of nature. It's a scene that captures the magic of a summer evening and the power of the natural world.
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Golden fields bathed in the warm, golden glow of the evening Sun. Above, the sky is a stunning sight to behold. Alternating rays of blue and violet radiate outwards like a celestial fan, creating a mesmerizing display of colour that seems to dance across the sky and if you look closely you might even see some faint stars in the sky.
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The scene is set in a field of plants, their long stems reaching upwards to the sky. The flowers atop each stem are cone-shaped, with brilliant orange and yellow hues that is sharp and striking. Each cone is adorned with blue spikes, adding texture and complexity to the overall look of the plant. As the eye follows the stems upward, the sky reveals itself, awash in alternating rays of pink and red. The warm colors of the sky create a stark contrast to the cool blues of the flowers, making the entire scene feel vibrant and alive. The gentle sway of the plants in the breeze only adds to the sense of movement and energy, as if the field itself is alive and pulsing with vitality.
In this abstract scene, a crop of plants stand tall on a still evening against a deep red sky. There are a few stars visible in the sky and as you gaze at the scene, you feel a sense of peace and tranquility wash over you.
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In this abstract scene, a fan of delicate white branches extends outward, creating a shape that resembles the fanned tail of a peacock. Behind the fan of branches, a burst of red and blue rays radiates outward, creating a sense of energy and motion. The rays seem to be emanating from some unseen source behind the branches, and they give the scene a feeling of depth and dimension.
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As winter is fast approaching in Northern Europe, the Sun tracks lower and lower across the Southern sky. It’s radiance begins to wane and the green chlorophyll pigments within the cells of leaves begin to break down, giving way to golden yellows and vibrant reds and oranges. Besides chlorophyll, plants also contain other pigments called carotenoids and anthocyanins which give leaves their autumn colours when the green chlorophyll disappears. The colour change takes place in order for plants and trees to save valuable energy. The production of chlorophyll is an energy expensive process and so plants break down chlorophyll and pump it out of the leaves for storage before letting the leaves fall away. Sunlight reflects differently off the leaves depending on the levels of carotenoids and anthocyanins present within them. Carotenoids produce yellows, oranges and red whilst anthocyanins produce reds, pinks and purple colours. This image is not of a forest floor strewn with leaves however, but is a stain left behind from a solution of caesium chloride.
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This image of caesium chloride brings to mind a particular plant native to Amazonia - the tropical climbing woody vine, Bougainvillea, also known as Veranera. It's beautiful magenta-scarlet inflorescence consists of three leaf-like petals called bracts that surround it's delicate white flowers. Veranera conserves it's resources by using the tree as a scaffold, wrapping their tendrils around the trunk and branches in a tight vice-like grip. By doing so, energy is conserved, allowing the plant to expend it on other processes like rapid growth and accelerated leaf production. It's leaves are alternately arranged along it's stems.
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These colourful patterns are not epiphytes from a rainforest canopy, they are crystals of nicotinic acid or vitamin B3.
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Crystals of nicotinic acid resemble an plantscape on an Alien world.
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Nicotinic acid crystals resemble Autumn leaf litter on the forest floor.
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Three phases of matter - solid, liquid and gas in coexistence. A molten droplet of monosodium glutamate (MSG) with numerous air bubbles. The bubbles behave like lenses, focusing images of the crystalline substrate beneath. Molten MSG streams around the droplet and you can see the smooth streamlines on top. Refraction and dispersion colours can be seen around the skin of the droplet as light bends around the skin. The internal bubbles can be seen to focus images from the substrate below while convection currents are made visible in the molten globule. Cracks appear in the crystalline substrate because of stresses.
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In a race to minimise energy and reach an energetically favoured state of equilibrium, a tug-of-war ensues between many thousands of trapped air pockets and the compressing effects of the surrounding viscous liquid. A bubble is a balancing act of forces that occur between it's internal air pressure pushing outward on its membrane and the compressive forces of the surrounding liquid trying to crush it inwards. As a result, the molecular field density and thus the optical path length surrounding the air pockets will be significantly distorted. This effect can be seen by the vivid coloured bands immediately surrounding the bubble aggregations.
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