Lichen Tapestries

Vintage illustration botany nature design by Ernst Haeckel featuring a black and white design with a variety of lichen.

Maritime Sunburst Lichen.

A vintage illustration of naturalist lichen forms.

A photograph of Lichen, Lichen (/ˈlaɪkən/ LY-kən, also UK: /ˈlɪtʃən/ LITCH-ən) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship. Lichens have properties different from those of their component organisms.

This pattern reminds me of that bright orange lichen clinging tenaciously to tree branches. Developed from some abstract art on a repurposed train ticket, of all things.

Hope you like it.

An extreme close up of tree lichen

Easy to go unnoticed on the trail, but take a closer look at the hidden colors and textures of the lichen on the tree and you’ll be surprised at the beauty!

This is a labeled diagram of the structure of a typical "foliose" Lichen.

This is an unlabeled illustration of the structure of a typical "foliose" Lichen. A labeled version of this diagram is also available in our Redbubble shop.

Beautiful coral like delicate shapes and patterns of a fruticose lichen hanging from a tree with soft pale out of focus background

I'm Lichen It! Cute lichen with heart and thumbs up.

A lot of lichen are edible

Gorgeous colours on the rocks

Lichen It! Moss always grows on the northside of the tree.

There is an abundance of lichens on the trees here the colours and textures are beautiful There are a lot of trees at Magpie Springs - Nature abounds. …………………This print is available globally online 24/7 = HAPPY SHOPPING ANYTIME!............... ONSITE - The Art Gallery and Cellar door at Magpie Springs is open Sat + Sun ONLY! – VISIT! Some of the products in the range are on display. Bookings in advance are essential for platters. Magpie Springs is a vineyard, it has an Art Gallery and Cellar Door. 80 acres of rolling hills in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide, it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor. Tucked off the beaten track it has unusual rust...

A rock outcrop covered with blue lichen

A render of mossy growths

A scientific illustration of lichen.

A scientific illustration of lichen.

Yellow Lichen stuck in deck

Close up abstract photo of lichen growing on a stone wall in Tuscany

A scientific illustration of lichen.

Lichens On Rock

on our trees at Magpie Springs there is an abundance of Lichen There are a lot of trees at Magpie Springs - Nature abounds. …………………This print is available globally online 24/7 = HAPPY SHOPPING ANYTIME!............... ONSITE - The Art Gallery and Cellar door at Magpie Springs is open Sat + Sun ONLY! – VISIT! Some of the products in the range are on display. Bookings in advance are essential for platters. Magpie Springs is a vineyard, it has an Art Gallery and Cellar Door. 80 acres of rolling hills in the centre of the Fleurieu Peninsula - South Australia - South of Adelaide, it is 12 min drive from McLaren Vale. Half way between Adelaide and Victor Harbor. Tucked off the beaten track it has unusual rustic buildings and large gard...

On Olmsted Island at the C&O Canal in Potomac, Maryland. This is from April of 2014 -- taking a little break from doing the 365 type project, which was indeed a challenge. Realized how many interesting images I have on my hard drive that I have not even explored. This is a great place to walk and do photography -- this photo is a reminder of the impermanence of things -- over years, the lichen and rain and wind will erode this down to tiny bits of sand, and thence on to the Atlantic Ocean. Canon EOS 7D

This magnified photo of a tree lichen looks almost cave like! A very interesting pattern, perfect for a design that’s unique and colorful!

Pattern inspired by the beautiful and ethereal lichens which festoon the trees in the north of Scotland. Dreamy, natural, textural. Hand-drawn lichens, put together digitally with a hand-painted background.

Abstract background with natural motifs of colorful lichens in warm tones.

Simply the letter 'S'

Lichen patterns on the ground

Close up of lichen patterns on the ground

A Close up of white lichen texture on the ground

The letter 'T'

A piece of moss and lichen can be very interesting with its texture and colors. Great decor for a camp or country cabin!

Colorful background in cold tones with lichen texture in blue and violet colors. Abstract decorative pattern.