This painting series is the result of my collaboration with Francesco Cian who is a veterinary pathologist and passionate about teaching cytology (visit his website here). Together we composed a series of 12 cytology cases which I turned into 12 watercolor paintings showing the beauty in cytology.
![Cutaneous Histiocytoma, Dog](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Day-1-I-scaled.jpg)
Cutaneous Histiocytoma, Dog
![Day Follicular Cyst, Dog](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Day-2-I.jpg)
Follicular Cyst, Dog (Skin)
![Mast Cell Tumor](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Day-3-scaled.jpg)
Mast Cell Tumor, Dog (Skin)
This was my first ever collaboration and it already was such a special project, working with someone in the field so close but still far. I learned a lot and enjoyed working on these paintings very much.
![Eosinophil](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Eosinophil-I.jpg)
Eosinophilic Inflammation, Dog
![Granulocytes](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/5-Granis-III.jpg)
Neutrophilic Inflammation, Dog
![Lipoma](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Lipoma.jpg)
Lipoma, Dog
Painting cytology needed a different approach from me while painting. I usually plan and paint my painting progress in an similar pattern: epithelium/mucosa – submucosa – details – nuclei. This was not feasible for these paintings and I had to rethink some of my choices in the progress.
![Perivascular wall tumour](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Day-7-I.jpg)
Perivascular Wall Tumor, Dog
![Squamous Carcinoma](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Squamous-Carcinoma.jpg)
Squamous Carcinoma, Cat
![Sebaceous adenoma](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sebaceous-adenoma.jpg)
Sebaceous Adenoma, Dog
Francesco had provided me with wonderful cytology references and what struck me the most when I first saw them was their delicacy and all the light details. My aim was is to capture these in the paintings and so I kept the closest attention to my first layer of paint, to keep them extra light and airy.
![Lymphoma](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Lymphoma.jpg)
Lymphoma, Cat
![Trichoblastoma](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Trichoblastoma.jpg)
Trichoblastoma, Dog
![Lymphoid Hyperplasia](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Lymphoid-Hyperplasia.jpg)
Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Dog
The paintings, prints, and some other fun things printed with these paintings are available in the Shop!
![Vet Cyto Shop](https://lamellipodiumart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Vet-Cyto-Shop.jpg)