Are moss and lichen just the ugly cousins of full grown plants, trees and flowers? I think not and I invite you to prove me correct!

First Let's Make Sure That we Understand Our Subject!

All definitions are from dictionary.com

Moss: "a small flowerless green plant which lacks true roots, growing in low carpets or rounded cushions in damp habitats and reproducing by means of spores released from stalked capsules."
Lichen: any complex organism of the group Lichenes, composed of a fungus in symbiotic union with an alga and having a greenish, gray, yellow,brown, or blackish thallus that grows in leaf like, crust like, or branching forms on rocks, trees, etc.

In This Round We're Turning Moss And Lichen Into Art!

With this clearly in mind let's look at some samples. I'll start with some pictures of moss that I took in my backyard just one hour ago!

Hmmm this is going to be a great round. I just took these quickly with my phone so you will do much better!

Here Are Some More Examples From Pixabay.com!

The top two samples are moss and the bottom two feature lichen! I foresee a lot of great art coming from you!

Here's a Reminder of The Galleries That You've Already Helped Create!

Art Exhibit of Manhole Covers!
Your Photographs of Streets!
Damaged Asphalt Gallery
The Tree Bark Virtual Gallery
Mundane Art: Stones
The Mundane as Art: Grass
The Mundane as Art: Rust!
The Mundane as Art: Sand Patterns!
The Mundane as Art: Moss And Lichen (Now in creation)

Here Are The Rules For The Contest With 20 Steem in Prizes!

One submission per person
If you enter a photo please also up vote this post.
You can create a post using the tag mundaneart but the photo must be posted in the comments here as well.
Feel free to use processing and editing to create a special look but I also love the natural look!
The photo must be your original work. Please don't use photos that you find on the internet!
Submissions will no longer be accepted after the post has payed out in 7 days.

This is going to be an exciting round as you help me to create another beautiful Mundane as Art Gallery!

What Mundane Object would Like to See Featured in Round Eight?

Please let me know as your comments are noted, needed and appreciated! I hope that you enjoyed this article on "The Mundane as Art Round Nine. Moss and Lichen!"

Until next time,

@kus-knee (The Old Dog)

Let's Succeed Together!