
Cold Press Watercolour Print – 50 × 50 cm (315 gsm)
by Thomas
This composition artfully presents the Blushing Bracket fungus, Ganoderma appalachianum, with several bracket-shaped forms arranged in a vertical sequence. The fungi exhibit their characteristic textured, woody surfaces with subtle concentric rings in earthy browns, punctuated by faint reddish-brown blushes that suggest their distinctive reaction to bruising. Set against a muted terracotta background with a central vertical green rectangle and a soft white orb above, the arrangement hints at a naturalistic scene imbued with quiet contemplation. The fungi's layered shapes and organic textures evoke the vital ecological role they play, decomposing hardwood and nourishing forest ecosystems.