David Mitchell
@davem22.bsky.social
Artist , eco warrior , cartoonist , forager , fungi painter , conservationist , mycologist , wildlife painter , illustrator , fungus ,mushroom , author , landscape artist , bird painter , fungus enthusiast , mycology , mycologist , Mr Carbo cartoons .
Great reviews from ` Field Mycology `, The John Muir Trust ( Wild Moments ), `Fungi ` magazine ( USA ) .More to come .
` A Brush with Fungi ` available from Summerfield Books .
` A Brush with Fungi ` available from Summerfield Books .
December 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Great reviews from ` Field Mycology `, The John Muir Trust ( Wild Moments ), `Fungi ` magazine ( USA ) .More to come .
` A Brush with Fungi ` available from Summerfield Books .
` A Brush with Fungi ` available from Summerfield Books .
Books now printed and available from Summerfield Books .
July 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Books now printed and available from Summerfield Books .
My book out next month.A4 hardback with over 400 pages of paintings of over 250 different species of fungi.£ 70.
June 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My book out next month.A4 hardback with over 400 pages of paintings of over 250 different species of fungi.£ 70.
This is Diatrype decorticata found growing on a dead Beech tree branch. The middle image shows wee rodent teeth marks and the bottom close-up shows the pin pricked surface. Painted in watercolour.
May 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
This is Diatrype decorticata found growing on a dead Beech tree branch. The middle image shows wee rodent teeth marks and the bottom close-up shows the pin pricked surface. Painted in watercolour.
Not featured on their Forthcoming Titles yet but on the system of Summerfield Books .
May 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Not featured on their Forthcoming Titles yet but on the system of Summerfield Books .
Observed items from Nature painted in acrylics on board .
April 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Observed items from Nature painted in acrylics on board .
2 pics from my book .
April 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
2 pics from my book .
Moon Poo . a slime mould .
April 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Moon Poo . a slime mould .
A couple of pages from my forthcoming book on fungi. Over 400 pages of paintings and descriptions. A lovely Foreword from Chris Packham as well !! Will be available from Summerfield Books soon .
April 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
A couple of pages from my forthcoming book on fungi. Over 400 pages of paintings and descriptions. A lovely Foreword from Chris Packham as well !! Will be available from Summerfield Books soon .
Front cover for my forthcoming book on fungi. A4 hardback with 400+ pages of watercolour paintings of over 250 UK species. £ 70 from Summerfield Books .
April 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Front cover for my forthcoming book on fungi. A4 hardback with 400+ pages of watercolour paintings of over 250 UK species. £ 70 from Summerfield Books .
Saw this sign when out cycling today . Here`s an interesting fact ! Many gardeners put manure on their rhubarb. Call me old fashioned but I still prefer custard !!!
March 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Saw this sign when out cycling today . Here`s an interesting fact ! Many gardeners put manure on their rhubarb. Call me old fashioned but I still prefer custard !!!
A wee sketch I did the other day here in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.
March 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A wee sketch I did the other day here in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.
An intro page from my forthcoming book.
March 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
An intro page from my forthcoming book.