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Champinup: A Watercolor Bestiary Blending Mushrooms and the Female Form

publication · 2026-04-29

Freelance illustrator Colon de Franciosi Thibault is working on a 200-page bestiary called 'Champinup,' which showcases characters that blend mushrooms with the female figure, designed as a grimoire from an ancient naturalist. The text is in French. Currently, a crowdfunding campaign is in progress for this project, set to end on 7 May 2026.

Key facts

  • Illustrator Colon de Franciosi Thibault is creating a 200-page bestiary.
  • The bestiary combines mushrooms and the female form.
  • The work is presented as an ancient naturalist's grimoire.
  • The book is in French.
  • Crowdfunding ends on 7 May 2026.

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Artists

  • Colon de Franciosi Thibault

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