The Wild Mushroom Coloring Book - by Kristen Blizzard & Trent Blizzard (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Wild Mushroom Coloring Book--A Nature Lover's Creative Journey

Step into the enchanting world of fungi with TheWild Mushroom Coloring Book. Perfect for nature enthusiasts, foragers, artists, and anyone who finds beauty in the forest floor, this beautifully illustrated coloring book celebrates the incredible diversity of wild mushrooms and offers a unique way to connect with the wonders of the natural world.

Inside, you'll find fifty hand-drawn illustration showcasing a wide variety of wild mushroom species, from delicate chanterelles and maitakes to the whimsical witch's butter, towering morels, and jovial old man of the woods. Each page features intricate line art designed to be both relaxing and inspiring, whether you're using colored pencils, markers, or watercolor.

Accompanying many of the illustrations are brief descriptions, facts, common names, and various uses or tips to help deepen your appreciation and understanding of these fascinating organisms. While the book is not a field guide, it encourages curiosity and a closer look at the often-overlooked marvels of the forest.

Whether you're an avid mushroom hunter or simply drawn to their earthy charm and otherworldly forms, TheWild Mushroom Coloring Book is a perfect blend of art, education, and meditative escape. Immerse yourself in the textures and patterns of nature--and watch these fungi come alive with color, page by page.

About the Author

Trent and Kristen Blizzard, self proclaimed "mushroom geeks", have been trekking the woods with their crazy doodles, Benzie and Lu, mostly with mushrooms in mind for just over ten years now. At first a hobby, the hunt for fungi quickly became nothing short of an obsession for these two. They tend to follow mushrooms seasonally and are lucky to enjoy yearly hunting expeditions in CA, CO, WI, OR and Western burn sites. They are not mycologists, but love to utilize the science behind edible mushrooms to help them locate prime terrain. Kristen was introduced to wild edibles and mushrooms via a science center in Colorado. Kristen thinks of mushrooming as hiking with purpose, and loves all of the peripheral benefits--time in the forest, travel and exploration of new myco terrain, connection with myco friends and community members, and even exercising those nutty dogs. Trent has taken his passion for fungi to the next level as the sitting President of the North American Mycological Association. He enjoys engaging with the community on a regular basis and supporting mycological societies around the country. Together, they are the creators of www.modern-forager.com, digital burn morel maps, and authors of the book Wild Mushrooms: A Cookbook and Foraging Guide. Their fondest wish is that in some small way, they can help you discover the same joys of nature that they cherish.

Tim Foley is an artist and illustrator. Over the past quarter century, his clients have included national and international magazines, book publishers, and advertising agencies such as the Wall Street Journal, Cricket magazine, Barron's, New York Newsday, Los Angeles Weekly, Penguin Books, and the Chronicle of Higher Education.