Liverwort in Pencil

"Liverworts”, 2012Pencil on Cartridge paper, approx. 11" x 9" I have masses of liverwort in my garden around the edges of the pond, and in crevices in the pathways. Along with mosses they are some of my favourite plants. I love them for their simplicity and lack of colourful flowers, and as I have mentioned before, for the the way they give the impression of tiny landscapes, especially the tiny receptacles on the liverwort which resemble miniature palm trees. Pencil study of a liverwort This pencil study of liverwort is quite a bit larger…

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Lichen

I have lots of lichen, moss and liverwort in my garden, and I like to encourage them, especially the mosses which are spreading to all sorts of places this damp summer. The way they form miniature 'forests' appeals to my love of detail and small things. Sketchbook drawings of lichen A few weeks ago I decided to start some sketches of lichen, and that same day when I was out walking I found my way blocked by a huge branch fallen from a massive oak tree. This gave me the opportunity to study…

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