Ramalina Fastigiate lichen Drawing
Ramalina Fastigiate lichen artwork on wall
Ramalina Fastigiate lichen Drawing
Ramalina Fastigiate lichen artwork on wall

Early Life – Ramalina Fastigiate (Drawing)

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After strong winds the lanes of my village are strewn with twigs covered in lichen. I only have to walk into the lane by my house to find these spectacular organisms.

This particular specimen had been blown from the oak tree in my garden.

Lichens comprise of two organisms, fungi and algae, which have formed a symbiotic relationship. Fungi don’t produce chlorophyll so can’t harvest their own energy from the sun as plants do. Algae do photosynthesise and have formed a partnership with fungi. In return for a supply of vital nutrients to the fungi, the algae gain protection from ultra-violet light by the structure of the fungi. It is the fungi which is the dominant partner in the relationship, in a way ’farming’ the algae to produce the food it needs.

Drawn in Froxfield By Nick McMillen in 2021

Location 51.02773 0.97820

  • Compressed charcoal on Fabriano Artistico 300gsm hot press paper

  • Signed and dated by the artist

  • Dimensions 75 cm x 50 cm

  • Mounted and Framed. Framing options to be discussed.

Price On Application - enquire below

After strong winds the lanes of my village are strewn with twigs covered in lichen. I only have to walk into the lane by my house to find these spectacular organisms.

This particular specimen had been blown from the oak tree in my garden.

Lichens comprise of two organisms, fungi and algae, which have formed a symbiotic relationship. Fungi don’t produce chlorophyll so can’t harvest their own energy from the sun as plants do. Algae do photosynthesise and have formed a partnership with fungi. In return for a supply of vital nutrients to the fungi, the algae gain protection from ultra-violet light by the structure of the fungi. It is the fungi which is the dominant partner in the relationship, in a way ’farming’ the algae to produce the food it needs.

Drawn in Froxfield By Nick McMillen in 2021

Location 51.02773 0.97820

  • Compressed charcoal on Fabriano Artistico 300gsm hot press paper

  • Signed and dated by the artist

  • Dimensions 75 cm x 50 cm

  • Mounted and Framed. Framing options to be discussed.

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