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By Janey


Lichen green (Lichen)

This Lichen was growing on the trunk of a park tree.....the colours are really beautiful.........



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Looks like a view of earth from space!

26 Jun, 2010

 

I think lichens are wonderful. I love to see them.

27 Jun, 2010

 

Yes it does Tog.....me too Hywel....I remember reading about Kaffe Fasset the knitting pattern designer, he took many of his designs from Lichen........

27 Jun, 2010

 

That's interesting. Lots take ideas from nature. I have ideas for my pottery from seed pods etc lol .

27 Jun, 2010

 

Beautiful, I like studying these closely.

27 Jun, 2010

 

I can imagine Hywel, nature is the best inspirer, I love the Art Nouveau period and just look at Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona, beautiful stuff!!

They really are incredible David.....such minute plant organisms with wonderful colours that blend and tone.........

27 Jun, 2010

 

Lovely looks so tactile!

27 Jun, 2010

 

I wanted to add this, too, Pp, but didn't want to sound like some kind of deviant, lol!!

27 Jun, 2010

 

We were given the 5 senses so use them all, the best way to get to grips with nature lol

27 Jun, 2010

 

You're right there Carole......i didn't think to touch it, but I bet it was like velveteen......Lol David, now would we think that of you???

28 Jun, 2010

 

Hehe. Looked at this first after a glass of wine. took a bit of figuring out!!!! lol Jx

30 Jun, 2010

 

I hope not, lol! :-)

30 Jun, 2010

 

Lol...I bet you thought you'd left the planet Jane!

Definitely not David.....now whats that about your fetish for chocolate...Lol!

30 Jun, 2010

 

This really is beautiful!

1 Jul, 2010



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