searching for lichen

more from experimenting...
I'm searching for a surface quality similar to lichen growth
something seemingly fragile, yet tough enough
to hold up over time...
this is close, now for some attempts with color...
one problem.... it doesn't show much, if any ash interaction...???????

Lilly w/ Dust

Day Lilly with Pollen dust...

Outside In...

through the looking glass, outside in...
while the pots are drying inside,
the bees are busy on the outside...
the globe thistle are full of hard working bees...