The Miracle of Mushrooms and Bryophytes

$150.00

Limited-Edition Print Reproduction

Collection: New Midwestern Nature Stories
Natural Area: Hocking Hills State Park, OH
Edition of 50: Signed and numbered
Certificate of Authenticity: Signed

Artwork pictured does not reflect the edition number.

The grandeur of this recessed cave opens into a natural theater. Black Hand Sandstone cliffs are speckled with quartz and pebbles. Flecks of moss in bright shades of green spread across the rock walls of Ash Cave with sprigs of Lobed Spleenwort here and there. The lower walls are layered in Scented Liverwort that hold mathematical mysteries within the of details of their thalli. A graceful duo of resplendent Eastern Hemlocks are illuminated in sunlight and mist. The waterfall awakens a multiplicity of tiny worlds within its lush environs. Christmas Ferns, evergreen, sprawl from the trails. Turkey Tail mushrooms grow on a decaying log near a small cluster of Yellow Chanterelles, which grow out of the soil in summer and early fall—both of which enjoy the company of Red Oak and Sugar Maple trees. I never found the Appalachian Filmy Fern that has rarely been found growing near seeps in the darkest crevices of the walls. It was not until 2026 that I visited Ash Cave. While some of what is described is not shown, essential details are expressed in this drawing, such as the drapes of Prickley Beard and Broom Mosses in microscale, perhaps dreaming together about the animated life force of their dancing sporophytes.

Before purchase, please see details about prints, framing, returns, and policies below.

Limited-Edition Print Reproduction

Collection: New Midwestern Nature Stories
Natural Area: Hocking Hills State Park, OH
Edition of 50: Signed and numbered
Certificate of Authenticity: Signed

Artwork pictured does not reflect the edition number.

The grandeur of this recessed cave opens into a natural theater. Black Hand Sandstone cliffs are speckled with quartz and pebbles. Flecks of moss in bright shades of green spread across the rock walls of Ash Cave with sprigs of Lobed Spleenwort here and there. The lower walls are layered in Scented Liverwort that hold mathematical mysteries within the of details of their thalli. A graceful duo of resplendent Eastern Hemlocks are illuminated in sunlight and mist. The waterfall awakens a multiplicity of tiny worlds within its lush environs. Christmas Ferns, evergreen, sprawl from the trails. Turkey Tail mushrooms grow on a decaying log near a small cluster of Yellow Chanterelles, which grow out of the soil in summer and early fall—both of which enjoy the company of Red Oak and Sugar Maple trees. I never found the Appalachian Filmy Fern that has rarely been found growing near seeps in the darkest crevices of the walls. It was not until 2026 that I visited Ash Cave. While some of what is described is not shown, essential details are expressed in this drawing, such as the drapes of Prickley Beard and Broom Mosses in microscale, perhaps dreaming together about the animated life force of their dancing sporophytes.

Before purchase, please see details about prints, framing, returns, and policies below.

Limited-Edition Print Reproduction Details

Print size: 12” x 16”
Artwork area: 11” x 15” (approx., including empty space)
Mat size: 16” x 20” (mat may be trimmed by approximately 1/8th inch)

Originally hand-drawn in ink, this limited-edition giclée reproduction is printed with archival ink on acid-free, fine art paper. The print is professionally matted for a standard 16” x 20” frame. Hand-signed and numbered print reproductions from this collection are available at 12” x 16” in quantities of 50, with unnumbered prints for sale thereafter. Limited-edition sizes other than 12” x 16” may also be produced for this artwork in the future.

*Matted with Crescent RagMat Museum matboard or similar equivalent, depending on supply.

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Limited-Edition artwork cannot be refunded, returned, or exchanged. Please see the full Return Policy for details.

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Frame is not included. Prints are matted for easy framing. Mats are cut to fit a standard 16” x 20” frame. Note that mass-produced frame interior dimensions can vary slightly. Please read the framing guidelines and recommendations to help with your framing process.

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