As promised, here are some photos of the outdoor installations for Niche, from a distance. I took down the exhibit yesterday, and it was interesting to see how the pieces had changed after being out in the rain and sun for a month. I am told that the realism of the installations had some people going for a minute, but I'm glad that they got people observing the environment of the park and hope that they continue to do so in their daily lives. I would like to give a big Thank You! to the staff at Martin Park Nature Center for being so accommodating and awesome throughout the duration of the exhibit, and thank you to everyone who went by and checked it out!

First up… burnt orange bolete. This was probably the most conspicuous installation, set underneath a giant bur oak tree on Trail B. Every installation is fun, but placing multiple large mushrooms in a forest tends to make me a little giddy. By the way, if you fall in love with these and would like to have one of your own, I have some available in my Etsy shop!

False turkey tail. Probably the most difficult to find, because it sat down off the trail a few yards, and to be honest I think some plant life started to obscure it a small amount toward the end. But part of the fun is finding it, right? So easy to overlook, but vibrant once you see it. This was located on the west side of Trail loop A.

Stalked scarlet cup. Directly next to a bend in the trail (on Trail C), some people stopped and told me they thought they were tiny red flowers at first, while I was taking the photos of them. Installing these reminded me of Decomposition: Colony I & Decomposition: Colony II, because they were so small and numerous. Nostalgia for the beginning of my installation work; so much has happened since then!

It seems there's so much variation in turkey tail and false turkey tail; any differentiation between them would not be made apparent by my knitting in this instance. From what I've read, the main difference between the two species is that turkey tail has a pore surface on its underside, while false turkey tail is smooth. According to Mushroom Expert, it's actually a crust fungus rather than a polypore. Yarn isn't so crusty, but you get the idea. I'm calling these false turkey tail because that was the species of the images I modeled these after, and because I've already made a version of turkey tail. It's interesting to me how algae can contribute to their coloring by producing a green hue on the brackets. It makes for some nice fiber contrast! This is another species that inspired an outdoor installation at Martin Park Nature Center for Niche.

I also wanted to announce - I have added a lot of new products to my Society 6 shop, so if you like my work but aren't interested in having an art print, there are other ways you can have it in your life! New products include tote bags, iPhone cases, wall clocks, greeting cards, throw pillows, laptop skins, shirts, etc. Just click on the image you would like to purchase products for and scroll down to see what's available… or use the item menu on the left hand side of the shop page to see what images are available in those items. I hope this makes my art more accessible for more people! Thanks for checking it out.

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