MUSHROOM WHIMSY

MUSHROOM WHIMSY, a photo by Louise001 on Flickr.

Lepista nuda (Bull.) Cooke 1871

Também conhecido por / Also known as
Tricholoma nudum or Clitocybe nuda

Pé-violeta / wood blewit or blue stalk mushroom

The first time I saw Luis's photo of these beauty's I knew I must paint them.

Thank you Luis for permission. You can see Luis's wonderful photo stream here.http://www.flickr.com/photos/luisgaifem/6720307549/in/faves-27259 847@N00/

After I began the painting, I realized a more whimsical sketch was in order.

I loved the pink/blue and grey glow, but especially the composition.

Of course I never copy anything exactly, so I used artistic license as usual.

I felt the use of Daniel Smith's Iridescent Watercolors would work here too.

This is done with them and Ink...:)