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What do you see here? These mysterious forms are flowery floating buds springing up from a blue cloud. They don't seem flat. In fact they are two marine flatworms inspecting one another. What amazing creatures they are. If they were lying still on the sandy sea floor they would in fact look flat as pancakes. But when they are motivated, they twist, turn and wiggle into the most curious shapes.

Completely unrelated to the nudibranch, these creatures are polyclad flatworms. They absorb oxygen and nutrients through their delicate "skin."

I've been creating art since I was a kid. It's something that has always been good medicine for me. My images are often created intuitively from my imagination. Inspired by the natural world, I think about the things I've experienced as I paint or draw. Before I realize it, I've drifted away from this world for a while. When I return, I always feel a little better, more grounded, and connected to spirit. As much as I love to paint, I am also in love with creating children's books. If you would like to have a look at those, please visit my website at BonnieKelso.com or look me up on Amazon. My books encourage people of all ages to explore their creative energies. I believe that creating art can soothe the mind and heal the soul. I also...