Bacteria glass art panel Microbiology desk decor

A new addition to my Science collection! This glass art panel, made of fused glass, was a retirement gift for a dear colleague of mine 😊 Inspired by the microscopic visual appearance of various bacteria 🔬and infused with my artistic interpretation of how microbes might appear in different colors.

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Blue green algae Cyanobacteria glass art panel Microbiology desk decor

Are you searching for the perfect gift for a science lover, whether they are a researcher, marine biologist, microbiologist, or laboratory worker? Look no further than this exquisite glass art panel, which perfectly blends geekiness and style. The panel's bright colors and distinctive appearance make it a great gift for any science enthusiast. Its design was inspired by the visual appearance of Blue-green algae under the microscope, resulting in a one-of-a-kind art piece that is sure to make a striking addition to any collection.

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Gram stained bacteria glass art panel Microbiology desk decor

A new addition to my Science collection! This one was a custom order for a Microbiology lover! A cool  glass art panel made of fused glass, inspired by the different types of Gram stained bacteria visualized under the microscope 🥰 

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Candida Yeast Fungus necklace for women Microbiology jewelry

Next addition to my Science jewelry collection! This one is for all Mycology and Medical Microbiology fans out there! Made of fused glass and a bit of sterling silver. It is inspired by Yeast Fungus pink colonies on chromogenic agar Petri dish.

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Blue green algae necklace for women Microbiology jewelry Cyanobacteria

Next addition to my Science jewelry collection! This one is for all Marine Biology fans out there! Made of fused glass and a bit of sterling silver. It is inspired by the blue-green colored filaments from which these organisms derive their popular name (Cyanobacteria or Blue green algae) 🥰 

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Bacteria necklace for women Gram stain Microbiology jewelry

Another addition to my Science jewelry collection! This one is for all Microbiology fans out there! Made of fused glass and a bit of sterling silver. It is inspired by the different types of Gram stained bacteria visualized under the microscope 🥰

 

  

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Cyanobacteria necklace for women Microbiology jewelry Blue green algae

Introducing new additions to my Science jewelry collection! This time made of fused glass (by me obviously 🙄) and a bit of sterling silver. The first one is inspired by Cyanobacteria filaments (Blue green algae). Back in 2010 I've already made a sterling silver/green Agate gems necklace inspired by Cyanobacteria (what can I say I love how they look under the microscope 🥰) but this time it is made of glass, my new passion! 

 

 

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Science jewelry Biohazard necklace fine silver pendant on leather cord. Handmade metal clay jewelry by Arctida.

As some of you know I work as a microbiologist at my day job. Over the years I've been working with a lot of dangerous bacteria and viruses: Streptococcus, Polio, HIV, Cholera, Hepatitis are just some of them... so it is only natural that I wanted to make a necklace for myself that looks like a Biohazard warning symbol, after all I'm surrounded by these signs at work I might as well wear one :) I finished this piece back in 2014 and since that time several of my colleagues and nerd friends ordered the same pendant so I thought it was time to list it in my shop as an addition to my Science collection.

The pendant is made of solid silver (Fine Silver Precious Metal Clay pmc), partly oxidized to display the Biohazard symbol pattern and threaded on a black leather cord.

Oh and the blue bio-suit and mask you see on the first model pic is the actual protective gear/suit (informally known as "space suits") we use for some of the laboratory work :)

 

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Fall themed northern Nature close up macro Photography - Lichens, Mushrooms and Moss

The snow is starting to fall all over Sweden so I guess the winter is almost here and I should enjoy the last days of Fall and all the things that comes with it. One of my most favorite things about any season is different opportunities in nature for macro photography. So here is a selection of shots that I took last fall in Northern woods of Sweden. I just love the way Mushrooms, Lichens, Moss and pine needles look together, like tiny little Fairy gardens :)

and don't they look pretty together on a wall? :)

The scientific names of some of the species you can see on the pictures are: Cladonia cristatella (British Soldier Lichens), Cladonia fimbriata (Pixie cup Lichens), Cladonia rangiferina (Reindeer Lichen), Hebeloma mesophaeum, etc...

Acorns and Oak leaf handmade necklace. Pearls Citrines asymmetric wire wrapped in sterling silver pendant. Nature inspired jewelry by Arctida

As some of you may know, I’m a molecular biologist, meaning that I’ve studied a lot of so called *green* biology (flora and fauna studies). And even thought I work in the lab I love anything to do with nature which is also my biggest inspiration source for all of my Art. So here is my latest nature-inspired piece - Acorns and Oak leaf handforged necklace made of Citrines, Pearls and oxidized Sterling Siver.

 
While browsing thru other types of handmade acorns I found this very cool tutorial on how to make felted wool acorns by Tonya Utkina. Aren’t they simply adorable :)


Oh and did you know that acorns and oak tree are sacred in many cultures and has long been seen as a symbol of strength and power. Because the acorn only appears on a fully mature oak, it is often considered a symbol of the patience needed to attain goals over long periods of time. It represents perseverance and hard work.

Cyanobacteria - Asymmetric contemporary oxidized sterling silver necklace with Green Agate for your favorite Geek Chic

I’ve been thinking about making an addition to my Microbiology collection for some time now… This time I got inspired by Cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae and blue-green bacteria). They are probably best known for the extensive and highly visible blooms that can form in both freshwater and marine environment and can have the appearance of blue-green paint or scum. Because these blooms are toxic, it is common to close the affected beaches and thus many people get really upset with these little bacteria:) So it may surprise you that the cyanobacteria are actually one of the largest and most important groups of bacteria on earth.

…just a little bit of mandatory nerd (= science) talk now :)

Cyanobacteria are aquatic and photosynthetic, which means, they live in the water, and can manufacture their own food. Because they are bacteria, they are quite small and usually unicellular, though they often grow in colonies large enough to see. They are the oldest known fossils, more than 3.5 billion years old, in fact!

Many oil deposits are attributed to the activity of cyanobacteria. The oxygen atmosphere that we depend on was generated by numerous cyanobacteria during the Archaean and Proterozoic Eras. Prior to that, the atmosphere was unsuitable for life as we know it today.

Another great contribution of the cyanobacteria is the origin of plants. The chloroplast with which plants make food for themselves is actually a cyanobacterium living within the plant's cells. Sometime in the late Proterozoic, or in the early Cambrian, cyanobacteria began to take up residence within certain eukaryote cells, making food for the eukaryote host in return for a home.

So here is my new Cyanobacteria necklace, and for those who do not care about science as much as I do, a simple pretty abstract neck piece :)

 

 

As you've probably guessed these last pictures are microscope shots of the Cyanobacteria colonies and my visual inspiration :)