{"id":1537,"date":"2025-07-16T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amandarigby.co.uk\/?page_id=1537"},"modified":"2025-07-16T10:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:02:06","slug":"fungi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amandarigby.co.uk\/?page_id=1537","title":{"rendered":"Fungi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">A series of hand-drawn fungi, inspired by the strange beauty of wild species and the fascinating stories behind them. Researching their names, folklore and hidden roles in nature was as rewarding as drawing them. 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