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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Red Mushroom

9.5x6.5 gouache and ink done last week as part of an online challenge; a red w/ white dots topped mushroom amidst falling golden autumn leaves.  In this vignette on vintage dictionary paper I tried to focus the viewer's attention first on the colorful top then the brisk atmosphere of the season.  Online description "Fly agaric mushrooms, or Amanita muscaria, are known for their distinctive appearance, being bright red with white spots, and for their hallucinogenic properties. They are usually dried and eaten, although they're not that common because of their unpleasant side effects."
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