While clearing fallen limbs at Mom's I came across this fuzzy little lichen,
Ramalina farinacea. This is a composite photo of ten images stacked to increase the depth of focus. Field of view width is ~1.5 inches.
Lichens always remind me of the soft and subtle green earths.
I like today's post on many levels- firstly I really love lichens and the delicate greens are among my favorite colors; secondly the photographic artistry behind creating the amazing depth of field in your top photograph is fabulous, to say the least- it is a gorgeous photo! And I honestly cannot tell you why seeing the natural green earth pigment alongside the lichen appeals to me so much- but it DOES! Perhaps because there's already a story to be told; from the the history of the pigment itself to the promise of a work that has yet to be created.
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The green earths are some of my favorite pigments. I find that on their own they often seem too delicate (transparent) but with the addition of just a bit of white for opacity that they create a presence.
ReplyDeleteThanks for such lovely comments. I think you will enjoy this link:
Kremer's "Colors of Nature".
Oh my gosh- that link is simply heaven! I have bookmarked it to savor again and again. I wish they would offer that entire page as a wall sized poster- bet you they could sell more than a few! Thanks so much for sharing that with me,
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It must be a great marketing tool. It is really helping me pick out high chroma red, orange, and yellow earths. And sometime I must try out the colored glasses. Interesting...
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