Paula at Lost in Translation says that when things are scattered, they are spread out all over the place. That sounds a bit like my desk, but we won’t go there!
Instead, look at the way this white lichen is scattered on the bark of this tree, it looks like paint has been flicked around.
Speaking of bark, Meg has shared some tactile Polish trees.
Lucid Gypsy 
The tree made me think of a dalmatian. Sorry. I have no idea where that came from. Interesting about the trees, though. 😀
I like Dalmatians, Dalmatians are good!
Ha ha ha. But a tree? What ended up in my coffee?
Are you sure that my hubby hasn’t been there shaking out his paint brush? 🙂 I’m really disappointed that we couldn’t see your desk. 😕
That’s one for Meg isn’t it? XX
What an eejott! I just saw the last sentence after I made my comment xx
Spot on.
Very interesting.
I suppose there’s a rational explanation why lichen takes that particular form…
Scattered and truly splattered!
A perfect description, and a good image for Paula’s challenge, although I too would like to see your desk. How would that be? A my-desk challenge?
You posted a splendid bark photo in your lunchtime post ages ago, which I didn’t acknowledge in the midst of so many other treats, but I did note and remember it.
perfect for this theme
A Jackson Pollack!
What an original response to the theme. Gilly. Thank you so much. I could not come sooner cause of family engagements. Did you change the theme/look of your blog?
It sure does look like paint. We have lichen on our trees but it looks very different to this 😊
LOL … I like what Sylvia said about her hubby and his paint brushes. : )
Interesting the way the lichen created a splatter pattern. Very nice find, Gilly.
Your photograph fits the challenge well.
Issy 😎