Bearded Lichen I

Bearded lichen becomes abstracted with a playful depth of field making the subjects appear as if they are underwater. Cobalt and ultramarine blues highlight the spindly whiskers of this unusual organism and create a nest-like appearance.

Mixed media, acrylic, collage and photo transfer on canvas.
10" x 10" x 1.5"

This painting was on display in the exhibit “Terrene,” with artist Leah Aegerter, at Colorado Mountain College in Aspen, CO in 2023.