Mushroom Still Life

Mushroom Still Life

6"x6"

Acrylic on Panel

I recently went to Whole Foods, picked up some fun looking mushrooms, and went to work on a still life! I love painting mushrooms, but it's been awhile and I forgot how quickly they shrivel, so I had to keep replacing them. I struggled initially, but I think the painting came together, and I had fun with the background.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I just finished this painting! I picked out these mushrooms because I love the dents and markings! I think this is the first mushroom painting I've done with a dark background.

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Two Mushrooms

Two Mushrooms

4"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I initially started this painting with a gold owl necklace I found in an antique store...I picked out this background for that painting, but quickly realized I wasn't excited about it and thought two mushrooms would work much better. I'm happy with the end result...really enjoyed painting these guys!

King Trumpet and White Button Mushrooms

King Trumpet and White Button Mushrooms

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

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Mushrooms are tricky to paint because they rot so fast! I've never painted king trumpet mushrooms before...Clint brought these back from a Korean market in New Jersey. He had a bunch of them packed up in a cooler, but when he came to pick me up in Jacksonville, with the rush of packing to go back to Jensen beach, we forgot the mushrooms! Luckily, because the king trumpets were packaged in sealed plastic bags and were unopened we were able to come back a week later and use them to make some paintings! The tops of the larger two were falling apart, so I had to tape some of the mushroom together(tried gluing it and that didn't work!). I had fun creating this painting...I like the way the King Trumpets are leaning into each other. I added a couple of process photos...thought the initial drawing came out well.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

Bought these little guys in a Korean market in New Jersey...Really cool place...a lot of unusual produce I haven't been able to find anywhere else...

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Red Onion and Mushrooms

Red Onion and Mushrooms

6"x6"

Acrylic on panel

I had these mushrooms and had painted them with eggplants before, so was trying to think of something else ...Thought they would look good with a red onion...Love the stem on this one...I just found a new glazing medium by Golden that really makes the colors pop...Haven't painted an onion in years, but had fun...

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