Inspiration and Techniques
I've always been interested in foraging for food, as a natural complement to growing my own - and who doesn't like free food? However, I've never been adventurous enough myself to go beyond foraging for berries and other fruits, but I wanted to create a set of illustrations detailing some of the more easily-identifiable edible fungi to be found in the British Isles.
This mug features detailed pen and ink illustrations of nine varieties of edible mushroom with a hand-written name label and using a vintage-style colour palette.
Sustainability is important to me and I source all of my mugs from an ethical and environmentally-responsible, UK-based company. I don’t use any plastic in my packaging and there’s always a little extra something in your order as a thank you for supporting my small business.
A percentage of my profits goes to support a number of local charities that look after our built and natural environment here in North Northumberland.
Summary
Food-lovers delight: Decorated with intricate, hand-drawn illustrations of a variety of edible mushrooms found in the British Isles
Functional Elegance: Enjoy your favourite beverages in style with this light-weight, fine bone china mug, perfect for daily use or as a decorative piece.
Thoughtful Gift: With its combination of artistic beauty and functional practicality, this mug makes a meaningful and memorable gift for loved ones.
Practical Information
Mugs are 85mm high and have a diameter of 75mm. Plain white box, which I wrap in tissue paper and place this in a 100% recycled plastic mailing bag, which features an extra adhesive strip so that you can use it for sending something, too! All papers, packaging and stickers are recyclable and/or made from recycled materials.