Bolete Auripes
oil on birch panel
8"x8"
Vintage ornate frame
2024
 
Found on the grounds of Lily Bay Creek Homestead.  Boletes grow quite abundantly and can be easily found if you have an eye for fungi!
 
All frames for the Door County Miniature series are real wood, vintage, pre-owned, and may have scuffs, chips or other imperfections but that only adds to the beauty of these stunning frame patterns. They come from a collection of frames I brought from Italy and many were discarded from artworks that were being reframed for the Vatican.  If you are aiming for perfection, these frames are not for you.