My work with lichen is an exploration of the micro-worlds of our forest floors. These formations are so small I had to use a magnifying glass in front of my phone lens to capture source images. But once I had those images, I could explore the amazing depth of their spaces in paint.

I took my source image for this painting in the Sax-Zim Bog of Northern Minnesota.

20” x 16” x 1.5”
Acrylic on canvas, 2020