Galactic Forager

This vibrant, surreal painting depicts a magical scene centered around a fuzzy humble bumblebee — not just any bee, a galactic forager, adorned with an eclectic garden of mushrooms sprouting from her back. Her body is textured with what appears to be crystals nestled within a mix of iridescent blues, soft whites, and deep purples, and its wings shimmer with a golden translucence, catching the light like stained glass. If you look closely, you might be able to notice a little stowaway sitting on top of one of the mushrooms:) 

She sits perched on a large, dripping Amanita mushroom, its iconic red cap dotted with white spots. The bee appears to be indulging, mid-bite, into the mushroom’s flesh, her colorful mandibles parting as if in a moment of ecstatic consumption. The Amanita’s thick stalk emerges from a glowing bed of purple crystals, lending the scene a mystical, alchemical quality.

Surrounding the central mushroom are clusters of smaller fungi, each with its own character — some glistening with dewdrops, others curling into spiral shapes or oozing with golden liquid. And an electric snail slowly slides down a central mushroom cap– its presence adding an unexpected layer of surreal, otherworldly calm. The background is a gradient wash of color, blending sunset gold, magenta, violet, and teal, giving the whole piece an otherworldly, cosmic glow.

Whimsical script-like symbols drift vertically through the sky, suggesting an ancient language or spell in the air. Faint cursive writing is also scrawled across the background, adding to the painting’s layered, journal-like feel. Galactic Forager is a fusion of entomology, mycology, and fantasy — celebrating nature’s wild intelligence and the psychedelic wonder of unseen realms.