Creating the Cosmos With Ink, Paint & Water

Artist Pery Burge uses water, paint and ink to create images that look like they might have been captured by the Hubble Telescope or under the super-zoom of a powerful microscope.

"I use a Canon EOS 500D digital camera with EF100mm F2.8 macro lens and Speedlite 420EX flash, a bowl and a variety of inks and paint. I work at home, choosing positions with optimum lighting conditions – I try to shoot in full sunlight."

• Previously, Science Inspires Art: 365 Amazing Petri Dish Paintings.