Plankton Pins and Buttons

This is the diatom Discostella asterocostata, drawn from images collected on a scanning electron microscope.

An internal view of the diatom Actinoptychus, drawn from the SEM.

This is the diatom Fascinorbis illustris, found only in the ancient diatomite deposits of the Miocene drawn from images collected with a scanning electron microscope. Show off your love for diatomite and your true nerd nature!

A black and white drawing of the diatom Asteromphalus hyalinus, drawn from images collected from the SEM.

Always knew he was in the mafia

This is the diatom Discostella asterocostata, drawn from images collected on the scanning electron microscope and presented with the scientific name so that everyone knows how much of a nerd you truly are.

I’ll remember you all in therapy

The diatom Asteromphalus hyalinus drawn from images collected from the scanning electron microscope.

Diatom - Asteromphalus - Artwork

A green and blue version of the diatom Lindavia ocellata - just the artwork.

Diatom - Ditylum (color)

The diatom Lindavia ocellata from June Lake, California. Show of your inner geek with this scientific version.

The diatom species Fascinorbis illustris - artwork only

A purple and blue version of the diatom Lindavia ocellata - just the artwork.

A red version of the diatom Lindavia comensis - artwork only.

The diatom Coscinodiscus perforatus (internal view) drawn from SEM images.

The diatom Lindavia intermedia - artwork only.

Diatom - Arachnodiscus - Artwork

Digital collage.

A diatom from the genus Auliscus. Drawn from SEM images.

Diatom - Coscinodiscus - Artwork

Diatom - Thalassiosira - Artwork

This is a species from the genus Ditylum, drawn from SEM images.

This is the diatom Lindavia intermedia, drawn from images collected on a scanning electron microscope. The scientific name has been included on the side of the diatom so you can show off your knowledge of diatom species!

Are you feeling it now mr krabs?

Diatom from the genus Ditylum, drawn from SEM images collected from diatoms in San Francisco Bay.

An external view of the diatom Lindavia comensis, drawn from SEM images.

A color version of a diatom from the genus Thalassiosira - just the artwork.

An icy blue version of the diatom Lindavia ocellata (color design by my daughter Sylvia).

The diatom Thalassiosira drawn from images collected from the scanning electron microscope. Sample from San Francisco Bay plankton.

The diatom Discostella asterocostata - just the artwork.

A diatom from the genus Lindavia. This color scheme/design was selected by my daughter, Sylvia.

A diatom from the genus Lindavia, drawn from images collected on a scanning electron microscope.

this is the EMO PLANKTON who not care about the Recipe Anymore

The diatom Stephanodiscus coruscus from June Lake, California - just the artwork.