botanical illustration of dead sagebrush branch with colorful lichen growing in the cracks and crevices

Lichen on Sagebrush

 Graphite and Watercolor on paper, 11x14

I found this broken off branch while out exploring the desert with my family. The brightly colored lichen growing in the cracks of the branch caught my eye. It is amazing how things find a way to grow in the most unlikely places.

 

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