Paintings, 2017

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triptych of watercolors of the spleen in yellow, garlic with its root system, and the cisterna chyli in yellow

These works are an exploration in plant and human anatomy.

The above watercolor triptych, “Comparing branching Fibonacci structures”, looks at the structural similarities between human organs and garlic.

Left: Spleen with Splenic Vein and Artery- recycles red blood cells and stores white blood cells, part of the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system; 4”x8” watercolor

Center: Garlic, absorbs toxins in soil,  enhances the human immune system and lowers cholesterol; 4”x8” watercolor

Right: Cisterna Chyli, holds lymphatic drainage (including blood cells and fat), part of the lymphatic system; 4”x8” watercolor

Sacrum and coccyx

“Zooming in on bone cancer”, 6”x6 and 4”x8” watercolors painted with self-made charcoal ink

Vertebra with a chordoma tumor
Spine with a chordoma tumor

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