We are doing a bit of study into the fascinating world of soil life this year, especially how it is important in the practice of permaculture. I am, frankly, a complete nerd about this stuff and I could read books on the subject all day. My children, on the other hand, have a somewhat shorter attention span and so I thought a visual aid or two would help a bit with retention.
The print above illustrates the amazing symbiotic relationship that trees have with beneficial fungi, called mycorrhiza. I drew both illustrations in pen and ink and then digitally colored them using swatches of watercolor wash that I also scanned in. The tree was digitally colored with the text of a handwritten poem done by my great great grandmother. The poster below was made to give just a small idea of all that is going on below the surface of the soil. Goodness, these were fun to do. :)
(Both are available in my Etsy shop.)
