Seascape on ‘Artists’ Conk’ (Shelf Fungus)

In Elfin Ladder III I disclosed that my elfin ‘ladders’ are really shelf fungi. One species of shelf fungus is the Artist’s Conk:  Ganoderma applanatum.

This seascape is painted onto an Artist’s Conk.  It’s by artist Joanne MacDonald of Nova Scotia and is exhibited on the web site of erstwhile Yorkshireman John Crabtree: Mushrooms and Wild Flowers of Nova Scotia, who very kindly gave me permission to display the work on my blog.  John’s site is a mine of information regarding the fungi and flora of Nova Scotia.

Here are links to some other fungi artists:

Marie F Heerkens
Cabin Creations of Maine
Mushroom Artist (Maine)
Tree Fungus Art
Deborah Everett Wildlife Artist
Genge’s Art Studio
Robert Decker

Enjoy!

Ann

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