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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios

@swordfernstudios.bsky.social

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Artist | War-ravaged Portland. Painter, forager, photo industry freelancer, & creative. Obsessed with fungi, & noticing the little things that make life wonderful. Texture & details make me happy!

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 3h

More mushroom pictures! What a surprise!

#mushrooms #fungi #mycology #foraging #boletus #porcini

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 3h

A recent porcini mushroom foraging trip. The woods were magnificent, and a little eerie at times. Watch out for elk!

PS. I’m loving Bluesky but I do have one problem; how am I supposed to pick just FOUR photos?!

I will continue my small photo dump below 🤷🏼‍♀️😜

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 4h

Update: I am dead inside.

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 11h

SPIDERS. IN. MY. BED.

So much for sleeping tonight. 😬

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 18h

Holy sh*tballs this is cool. I’ve never seen this one!

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 18h

PS. I offer all of these as prints in my shops!

My Shop: swordfernstudios.company.site

Etsy: swordfernstudios.etsy.com

Sword Fern Studios Online Store

swordfernstudios.company.site

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 18h

It’s International Mushroom Day!

Here’s some mushroom art, complete with hints of moss & other little forest delights that’ll inspire a little bit of wonder & hopefully some wander too. 🥾🌲🏔️☺️

#mushroomlover #fungi #mushrooms #fungiart #fungifriends #mycology #autumnart #magicalart #getoutside

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like an admirable bolete. Nice shot!

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 1d

Love that spot! Haven’t been in years!

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 1d

There are some monster mushrooms brewing out there! Some large chanterelles found in Mt. Hood National Forest recently.

#mushrooms #mushroomforaging #foraging #mycology

Ground level viewpoint of two large golden mushrooms with frilly caps growing up out of the forest duff.

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

Absolute insanity.

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you :)

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

Interesting. Thanks! You too :)

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

I want one! I bet the birds love your yard 😍😍

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

Links to the ol’ shop, if you’d wish to support an artist (so that I don’t starve.)

Etsy: swordfernstudios.etsy.com

My Shop: swordfernstudios.company.site

SwordFernStudios - Etsy

Shop Original art & illustration. by SwordFernStudios located in Portland, Oregon.

swordfernstudios.etsy.com

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

Oh f*ck, it’s Toad Tuesday.

Well, here’s a Western Toad Watercolor Illustration for ya.

#art #toad #frog #nature #natureart #artsky #watercolor

Close-up view of a vibrant colored toad art print. The toad, with its intricate details and realistic texture, is depicted sitting on a bed of bright yellow-green moss against a light blue sky. The artwork is framed by a white border, enhancing the aesthetic appeal. The print showcases a detailed rendering of the toad's skin, highlighting its unique markings and textures. The print is for nature lovers, art enthusiasts, and those seeking unique home decor

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

The OR coast is a mushroom hunters dream. Whether you're picking coastal porcini & chanterelle, enjoying wandering trails, or pursuing the funkier fungal finds.

The dreamiest places are often found off the beaten path.

Coastal Amanita
Pastel on Pastelmat
11 x 15 inches

#art #natureart #mycology

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

I would love to go there some day, I’ve never been.

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

The boyz.

Please ignore all those cords, I’m reorganizing, some day. 😂

#cats #graycats #catofbluesky

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

So true!!!

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

Wolverine is like a bucket list animal to see in the wild! That’s so cool!

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day today & every day.

Check out this website & interactive map to understand whose land we are occupying. W/more links from there to learn more about each of the tribes in your area. native-land.ca

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 3d

Still so cool to me! I’ve seen a badger but I didn’t get a photo.

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you! The mushrooms in the forest really stood out to me one day and I decided I needed to paint the moment.

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