Inspired By Lichen: Mixed Media and a Lesson in Conservation

[@janiceundem5427]

I am so glad you are back. I love the abstract, meditative stitching on beautiful fabric. ❤

[@ArianeZurcher212]

@@janiceundem5427 thx so much! Really appreciate it ❤️

[@lgene7232]

Yea another video!!!

[@ArianeZurcher212]

@@lgene7232 aw… you make me happy. Tell me what you think. ❤️

[@judyimmel6194]

You always show such inspiring you tubes. That is adorable.

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Oh I'm so glad! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@KateColors]

Just lovely and, no, I wasn't aware of lichen's role in the forest. I picked up an interesting piece that was next to my car in the parking lot. thought I might sketch it a couple of times. Now I know to put it back when I'm done. I'm loving your work. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@ArianeZurcher212]

I'm so glad you liked the video! It's so wonderful how lichen helps the forest. ❤️

[@lisbethdegn-dragenkunst]

Even though you hadn’t said a word about lichen, I would at once think of lichen seeing your piece. Lovely

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Thx so much! ❤️💕❤️

[@gonerustic]

I absolutely love your artistic response to the lichen … the colours inspired by your photographs are so right! The textures, everything 😍😊

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Aw… thank you so much. I really appreciate it! ❤️💕❤️

[@lauremeaney7883]

love the piece that you made! Alos, I feel like this could become one of your beautiful tutorial stitch kit thingies, like the one with the buttons and the river pebbles one...

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Thx so much Laure. I adore you. ❤️💕❤️

[@robynreid3027]

I like that, not copying but inspired by... It reminds me of your influence on my stitching, or off excellent early childhood teaching - inspired by others but not copying. Such a rich field for inspiration. Thank you Ariane!

[@ArianeZurcher212]

That’s really wonderful to hear. I love that I’ve inspired you, Robyn. It’s really the highest compliment one can pay to another person. ❤️💕❤️

[@sandycostello1302]

Love your pieces! Beautiful colors and inspirational!! Thanks Ariane!

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Hi Sandy! So nice to see you here. ❤️❤️❤️

[@sandycostello1302]

@ You too! Have a wonderful holiday!

[@ArianeZurcher212]

@@sandycostello1302 Thx Sandy. Happy Thanksgiving!! ❤❤❤

[@85PERLITA]

Que belleza tus reflexiones y tu trabajo. Me gusta tu canal.

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Muchos gracias! Te aprecio ❤

[@deloresapps338]

Thanks for sharing the info about the lichen. I like your inspiration piece and so happy to see your back.

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Thx so much Delores. It’s so nice to see your name pop up in the comments! I hope you’ve been well. ❤️💕❤️

[@judypedersen3697]

I have been fascinated by lichen and moss for years. Can’t wait to put to work what you demonstrated. Thank you!

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Oh Judy that’s wonderful. You must tell me how it goes!

[@judypedersen3697]

@ I will. I have learned more on your site than any other. Thank you for posting such detailed videos! Happy Holidays to you.

[@ArianeZurcher212]

@@judypedersen3697oh Judy, thank you for telling me. That makes me happy! Looking forward to hearing how it goes! ❤

[@karenpuschmann4157]

Your interpretation makes my mind go loop da loop. Thank you

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Ha! I love that. ❤️❤️❤️

[@alicemoline698]

I have liked lichen for ions............love the visual texture of it. And unfortunately, like you, YEARS I have brought some home and it is in my Studio, or pieces of bark that have fallen off of a tree....that have lichen on it. I guess I won't be doing that anymore. I thought it was as dead as the bark that it was on. Lesson learned. Still gorgeous. I will enjoy what it is that I have but not give it any "friends". BTW............lovely lovely piece.........great interpretation. Blessings

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Oh Alice, I hear you. I actually felt horrified when I learned. So much so that I went to take a shower and forgot to remove my glasses and wondered why everything got so blurry and steamy before realizing. Then I proceeded to wash my hair with body gel and couldn’t figure out why my hair felt so different, then found my glasses and saw my mistake! Hence this video, it is my mea culpa, but also my way of attempting to right a wrong while forgiving myself for having made an unintentional mistake. Had to do some self love work as well. Seeing all the lovely comments and knowing I’m not alone is also an added plus. I’m sending you hugs and love. 💕

[@alicemoline698]

@@ArianeZurcher212 Your experience in the shower has left me in stitches laughing so hard............I guess I really needed a REALLY GOOD laugh. Thanks. YES...........I have brought a lot of treasures from the outside into my home. When I used to go for walks [major knee issues right now.......hopefully might get fixed mid to late December] I'd bring a bag with me just in case I found something "worthy" of keeping in my Studio. Blessings to you......and thanks for being so transparent and helpful to all of us. Now.....go take a better shower............hehehehehehehe.

[@ArianeZurcher212]

@ so glad we can laugh about that together! ❤️

[@MoonandSixpence]

Ariane, beautiful modeling of getting some corrective feedback, owning it, doing the learning and then being willing to share it out so others can also learn. Appreciate your candor and your courage to admit your mistake. And way to make it into a beautiful piece! 🩵

[@AnimeShinigami13]

The scraggly one is old man's beard. It can be turned into fabric dye. It prefers the tops of trees and in clear air. The north american version, if its on the ground and not on a fallen log, odds are its dead Jim. I found one still attached to a stick and put it in the garden. I'm fine not knowing if its dead or alive. But if you find them, you CAN make something out of them other than the lichen itself. But the lichen enthusiasts I asked about it on Reddit said if its on the ground and not on a log, its probably dead.That said, I do not know about south america. Just the north american version.

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Thanks for the info. For what it's worth: I contacted the US Forest Service and they say that all lichen, both in South and North America can appear dead on the ground but may still be alive.

[@suewaddy7390]

Hello from UK Love the videos thank you. Wonder if you have tried hand dyed threads etc from Oliver Twists threads, they dye fabulous threads and fabrics in all sorts of shades and colours

[@ArianeZurcher212]

Hi Sue, I haven't, but others have said the same. ❤️

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