The longer I sat with the artworks in David Reed’s studio, the more I felt that I wasn’t fully seeing what was there.
Source: Can We Really See Art?
I always like John Yau’s take on art. I have several of his books and always read his post on Hyperalergic.
The very first drawing of the microscopic “water bear” by a theologian turned microscope explorer.
Source: Among the Moss Piglets: The First Image of a Tardigrade (1773) — The Public Domain Review
The smallest bears in the world have almost superhero abilities. Actually, they are not bears: water bears is the popular name of tardigrades. They are virtually indestructible invertebrates: they can survive decades without water or food, to extreme temperatures and they have even survived into outer space. Meet the animal that seems to come from another planet and learn to observe them in your home if you have a microscope.
https://boingboing.net/2021/06/20/how-to-find-a-pet-tardigrade-and-care-for-it.html
The Tardigrade is a wonderful microscopic animal. I love them. In I used them in an SF comic once. You can read the whole thing here for free, or buy my small anthology book on Etsy.
Layering wide brushstrokes in brown and periwinkle on synthetic silk, Greg Breda renders delicate, fragmented portraits.
Source: Bold Brushstrokes Overlap in Greg Breda’s Contemplative Portraits — Colossal