These pieces were inspired by highly magnified views of fish skin as seen with a scanning electron microscope. They are made from cloth, stitch, paint and Lutradur (a non woven polyester fabric).
Carla Stehr - Fish Skin
Carla Stehr - Fish Skin
SDA-WA Member Activities April Surface Design Association–Washington
Carla Stehr - Diatoms
The ocean under a microscope: Carla Stehr merges art and science
The National Quilt Museum on X: Carla Stehr's #fiberart is inspired by her career as a Marine Biologist! Fish Skin 3 (1&2) & Coscinodiscus (3&4) are based on images from a scanning
Non-lethal Detection of Skin Injuries in Juvenile Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha by Fast Green FCF Dye
Carla Stehr - Diatoms
The ocean under a microscope: Carla Stehr merges art and science