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Lichen Paintings
"Lichens fly under the radar, blending into the background of life. Painting ‘portraits’ of these creatures feels like making the unseen, seen. This is essentially the work of an artist, whatever the subject."
I began painting lichens in 2017 and this has developed into an ongoing project. The paintings are not intended as botanical studies, but as translations into paint, with allowances for favouritism and obsession. There is something primal about this life form. A friend said they made her think of the beginnings of life; another said that perhaps it is the fractal patterns that we find absorbing. Whatever it is, my viewers also develop personal attachments to these strange organisms. Perhaps it is the naming process that helps. This is the fun part. The successful titles are usually tongue-in-cheek with a hint of something more.
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