While painting this piece I learned about the crystals and granite that are a part of the geological formations that Nelson is built on. I learned that it is rare but Tourmaline crystals have reportedly been found in the West Kootenays, Slocan Valley and North of Cranbrook. The crystals come in many colours and sometimes more than one colour, like the Watermelon Tourmaline crystals pictured here. A beautiful part about making and sharing art is that my new knowledge made it into this piece; crystals and mushrooms this time! I wonder if the fire bell still works even when tangled in vines?