Shelf Mushroom- Salamander

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, as this is not a common art practice.  
 
The Deets:
This mushroom canvas features one of my favourite animals to find- starting back from when I was a small child- The Long Toed Salamander. These little guys live under logs in moist areas, there will usually be moss or a pond environment nearby. They are black but have an adorable green stripe going down their backs- a racing stripe! just kidding they are so slow. I haven't actually seen one of these in ages, I will make a point of looking for them this next summer.
He comes framed by some little mushrooms- in the art itself- the photos are just the cherry on top. And also Another "mushroomception" piece- mushrooms on mushrooms near mushrooms. 
 
The mushroom used as a canvas is A "Red-belted conk" or 'Fomitopsis mounceae'.
 
These polypore mushrooms actually have a little natural border along the outer edge, it's usually about half a cm or less thick, and a different texture than the inner fleshy parts: firmer and more pronounced- I try to leave these borders natural, as I think it adds to the uniqueness of how that mushroom in particular decided to grow. So the inconsistency you see in the border is actually the mushrooms natural border.
 
This piece comes with a bit of the tree bark where it was growing attached to the bottom. 
 
3" x 2" across the image area
2" tall
2" x 3" across bottom base
Weight: 22.5g
Naturally grown 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.