Something very diferent

OK, I discovered someone and am blown away by his images.  I will take this entry to introduce you all to him. His name is Ernst Haeckel and you can head over here to read about him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Haeckel

I discovered a book of his illustrations in our school library and immediately saw mandalas on every page.  On a day when I have a bit more time, I plan to use some of the shapes and details to inspire some of my mandalas.  In the meanwhile, here is a sample:

Here is a link to the book on Amazon:

'Art Forms in Nature'