Licorice Fern, Polypodium glycyrrhiza, forms a soft muff on the branches of trees in winter here in the Pacific Northwest. The wiry roots cause the rhizomes to cling to rocks and tree branches, usually under a soft coating of moss. In the winter when the trees are bare and colors are bleak, the green fluffy […]



This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).