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RSConnett — RED MICROBIA
Published: 2006-10-17 02:58:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 16730; Favourites: 384; Downloads: 0
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Painted in Los Angeles, October, 2006. Acrylic on canvas. 18" x 18"The thoughts that I had while painting this were of the tiny worlds that live beyond our sight. The tiny microscopic world were creatures exist so alien to us that they seem to be fictional. The worlds of the 'MICROBIA'.
My mind often drifts off and I wonder about tiny worlds that theoretically may exist deep in the sub-atomic materials that make up the worlds of the ameba. Might there not exists creatures so small that we have not yet discovered them? And if that's possible, could there even be intelligence of some sort?
I could speak more to these ideas, but I'll let the painting speak for me.
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2/20/2008: added the availability of a print here at DA
I am offering fine prints in many sizes and prices of this painting here on DA.
I also offer my own canvas Giclee's stretched & mounted & hand painted on my site, RSConnett.com: [link]
Additionally, you will find this, and more prints and originals in my eBay store: [link]
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Comments: 116
just purchased a print.... i like a lot your drawings!
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This piece, for me, is very reminiscent of Gary Baseman, who I admire a lot. Although, sometimes Baseman crowds his paintings with so many characters and so many things and it feels disjointed. I feel like although you've added so much to this piece...so much to look at...it doesn't seem overloaded. It all fits so nicely. Well thought out and well executed!
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I share those same ponderings ... and how do we know our stars and galaxies don't act as atoms for a much larger universe?
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This is hilarious! Incredibly detailed and well rendered.
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... and might creatures exist which are so big that we are microbias for them...?
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Terry Pratchett's "Carpet people" might just be the thing for you
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Oooo ... your ickle Microbia look so cute and curious.
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somethin' 'bout this one i really like, the color is awesome, well done. something kinda smooth about it, can't quite put my finger on it, just dig it!
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this makes me think of an old print i saw once of what people were speculating lived in the water of the Thames river in England...i wish i could remember the exact caption but i remember it was something like "creatures and cockatrices and chimaeras dire." it made me laugh.
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Oh yes? That sounds like something I would LOVE to see!
Thanks!
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it's not big enough to see the caption but i think you could get the point from it haha.
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it's really pointless to say anything...
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Are the "wings" on the butterfly/t
rilobyte/snail things supposed to look like they have eyes?
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HA! ... Thank you
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I love the designs of the individual creatures, and the almost disconcertingly bright colours. It all looks so chaotic and very alive 
Actually, it also makes me kinda think of a picture book that you'd give children if you wanted to both stimulate their imagination and scare the living crap out of them.
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Thank you
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Yet another captivating painting with so much detail, I could lose myself for hours! I've often entertained the same thoughts about the microcosm. I'm sure this painting makes your wife as uncomfortable as it does me - people having gone through a virulent staph infection can appreciate how REAL the unseen world is!
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Well, she does not look at the painting that way - however, there are many, MANY other things that make her, and myself, VERY uncomfortable. I am fascinated by the 'microbial' universe. I'm going to do more paintings like this one ... hopefully this year.
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I'll definitely be looking forward to them. I've always been very interested in medical illustrations and microbes in particular.
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EXcellent! You will see them this year. 
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Your style reminds me of those old, phalic disney cartoons... I enjoy the colour also and the small abstract shapes in the background. The whole thing looks a little like paisley if you blur your vision.
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This looks like it was a lot of fun to paint. It sure is fun to look at.
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I so love this, the colors...critters... all so wonderful!
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Wow, this is mind bending and mind blowing. A squeltch then pop. I totally love the color and abundantly oozing style.
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