Last summer, on a nature hike, Jordana, Daniella and Aaron were introduced to the Artist's Fungus. We brought some home, and they created some great pictures on them.
The underside of these fungus provides a unique 'canvas' -- you can allow them to dry, and then paint them, or you can (as Jordy did here) etch on the surface. Any mark made on the creamy underside will immediately turn a dark brown, and the fungus will dry with that mark on it, creating almost permanent works of art.
There are some of these in American museums that date back to the Civil War -- if they are kept dry, they last and last and last.
Over the years, several of our guests have created wonderful pictures and memories on these, and we have several examples of them on display in the barn rec room and in the office. There is no shortage of these growing in our woods, and the damp summer has ensured that they are in a plentiful state, so taking some is not an issue.
The kids found an absolutely enormous one, which they carefully harvested, and took home for Mom!
danzi jordy are my bffs they showed me that thing
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