The symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae create the fantastical world of lichens seen here in this mixed media painting using heavy body acrylics and photo collage ink transfer on canvas, framed. The lichens diminutive stature may cause them to be overlooked and underestimated. From afar, they look homogenous but, up close, and accentuated with paint colors and textures, their unique details and subtleties come into focus.