Shelf Mushroom: Chipmunk
Original Artwork hand burned on a dried 'polypore mushroom'
Polypore mushrooms:
You may know them as "shelf mushrooms", "bracket fungus", "Artist Conks" or another common name.
These are naturally growing fungal bodies that are found on dead and decomposing trees. There are a few different species used, and they are all naturally and sustainably harvested by hand- by Jaydlyn- from her surrounding Kootenay area. Collecting these fruiting bodies does no harm to the organism or it's mycelium- that of which is actually a decomposer: so it will be actively breaking down any tree's it's found on.
The soft underside of these fruiting fungi when dry create a beautiful natural canvas for me to burn on, and they sit nicely on top of a shelf with no stands needed.
These are incredibly unique pieces that are truly one-of-a-kind; as the mushrooms themselves are incredibly unique in nature, and this is not a common art practise.
The Deets:
This piece features a chipmunk enjoying a snack of young Honey Mushrooms (Armillaria Ostoyae), one of my favourite mushrooms to forage in the area. I love these polypore pieces that have mushrooms on them, it's mushrooms on mushrooms- "mushroomception".
The chipmunk is finely detailed with realistic hair textures, resulting in a lifelike piece.
- 6.5" wide across the image
- 4" tall
- 4" x 3.5" across the bottom base
- weight: 6oz or 160g
- Natural polypore mushroom
- *NOT* Affixed with hanging hardware or standing hardware- Sits on it's own base on a shelf.
- Certificate of authentication
Each piece is unique and a one of a kind original creation by Jaydlyn Joan.