"Tails of the Trees" is an original watercolor, gouache, and pen painting by Victoria K. Chapman. The turkey tail mushrooms are a medicinal tree-growing variety common in North America and throughout the world. There has been research into the benefits of turkey tail mushroom in cancer patients and also for people with immune system disorders, though not approved by the FDA at this time. Supposed health benefits aside, turkey tail mushrooms have a beautiful rusty striped pattern and grow in layers, usually on logs or stumps of deciduous trees. Inspired by the documentary film, Fantastic Fungi, this piece and others were created to celebrate the beauty of the fungus world all around us.

This was painted on 300 pound Fabriano hot pressed watercolor paper, using watercolors, metallic watercolors, gouache, and pen. In-person this piece is colorful and shimmery.

The painting itself is approximately 4x6" with a small border. Dimensions are not exact. It is framed in a 5x7" frame with a white painted wood frame and glass. Total outer dimensions of the frame are 7"x9". The back is equipped with a hanging wire, as well as a stand so it may be hung on the wall or propped on a table.

This listing is to purchase the ORIGINAL piece of signed art. This is NOT a print. This comes framed, wrapped up carefully to avoid breakage in shipping.

Purchasing original art will allow you to see the original beauty of the art created by the artist's hands for you to display as you wish. However, it does not give the purchaser the right to reproduce, re-sell, or otherwise use except for display in a home or office setting. If you wish to seek rights for use and reproduction of images, you must contact the artist, Victoria K. Chapman to negotiate a contract.

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