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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios

@swordfernstudios.bsky.social

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Artist | War-ravaged Portland. Painter, forager, photo industry freelancer, & creative. Obsessed with fungi, & noticing the little things that make life wonderful. Texture & details make me happy!

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 23h

Thanks! It’s definitely different every year here as well, depending on rain.

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 23h

I know, it was kinda perfect 😄

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 1d

First market in a while this Saturday at White Owl Social Club from 3-8pm, 21+

I may even bring a couple of NEW prints! See you Saturday, pals 🍻

If you can’t make it to the market you can always shop online.

📍1305 SE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97214

#shopsmallpdx #portlandoregon #warravagedportland

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 2d

Got here this afternoon and found a couple! Definitely a little dry.

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Varro supports Trans rights! @lupissicarius.bsky.social · 6d

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 3d

Nice soft vibes 😍

Seen any king bolete yet?! My foraging friend and I are gonna come poke around the coast this week!

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 3d

This painting available for purchase at Antler Gallery, part of the proceeds benefit @birdallianceoregon.bsky.social who do amazing conservation work in the PNW!

Link to original painting: www.antlerpdxs.com/search?type=...

Search: 5 results found for "*Michelle mitchell*" – Antler Gallery

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 3d

Grouse on the Lek
Acrylic on panel
16x20

The males battle it out on the Leks
at sunrise during their short mating season. Greater Sage Grouse are indicator species; if they’re healthy then the sagebrush ecosystem is healthy.

#birds #birdart #conservationart #artsky #sagebrushsea

Painting of two male Greater Sage Grouse engaging with one another. Their feathers are ornate and detailed with different stripes and patterns. They’re surrounded by grasses and sagebrush. The background depicts a sunrise with a yellow sky and distant hazy purple mountains.

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 4d

Starting some paintings today.

Then, I created a sheet mulch garden bed in the yard. Come spring we’ll have a dedicated pollinator garden! Gonna start shallots for the border & let it mellow out for a while before sowing wildflower seeds. A combo of natives I collected & a Territorial Seeds mix!

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks, the lil fella is pretty darn handsome.

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 4d

📖 More info (& cute pics) on this threatened species: arcg.is/0mX8K9

Shop prints ⬇️
- Etsy: swordfernstudios.etsy.com

- My Shop: swordfernstudios.company.site

This story map was created with the Story Map Cascade application in ArcGIS Online.

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 4d

If you love PNW wildlife, this pal should be on your radar.

The Pacific marten. They’re adorable, curious, carnivorous forest critters. But rarely seen.

They were considered virtually extinct for 50 years! Loss of habitat & human actions are the suspected cause.

#art #conservationart #oldgrowth

Close-up of a watercolor painting of a pine marten, its fur depicted in shades of reddish-brown and light brown. The artwork is displayed on a square piece of white paper, surrounded by natural elements such as pine cones, dried orange slices, and green plants. The overall aesthetic is autumnal and nature-inspired.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 4d

So beautiful!

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 5d

Same here ☺️

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 5d

It’s a must for every portlander!

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 5d

My painting “Amanita Troupe“

A delightful little grouping of Amanita Muscaria I found in an alpine meadow on a sweltering late summer day.

Little nuggets of perfection found w/ the dappled sun light dancing all around them.

@artsky.bsky.social #art #mushrooms #fungi #foresttherapy #forestmagic

Acrylic painting featuring four vibrant red and white toadstools nestled amongst dark green grass and moss. The mushrooms have white spots and are depicted with realistic detail. The background is a dark, moody green, suggesting a forest setting.

A selfie of the artist holding their painting of mushrooms and moss in a forest setting. The painting 8 inches by 10 inches.

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you! ☺️

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 5d

Sorry. 😅

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 6d

Not all foraging finds are created equally.

One of the many reasons to steer clear of roads is run-off and depending where you are, trash. 😬

#foraging #foragingfinds #mushrooms #trash

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 6d

Hi Craig, the size of the painting is
8 x 10 inches.

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 6d

Please do tell 😁

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 6d

Picking chanterelles in the OR coast range a couple days ago.

Angry forest wasps: 1
Me: 0

It wasn’t a bust though!

Look at this skull and mushrooms I stumbled upon! It was perfectly next to the mushies. Looks like a mountain beaver to me.

Guess I’m the bone collector now 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 7d

Yay, so exciting! I hope you enjoy your new mushroom art!

Michelle F Mitchell | Sword Fern Studios @swordfernstudios.bsky.social · 7d

This is so true, thanks! It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions today with all the news.

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