Artist Fern Cassidy was born in Oakland, CA, but grew up in Colorado. She enjoys traveling, being outdoors, food, and painting. Fern studied drawing and painting at CSU Long Beach, where she learned a lot from the professors under whom she trained, but most of her experience comes from her personal practice. She works in all mediums, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache, but she also likes to experiment with textiles and fiber arts. Fern constantly seeks opportunities to explore colors and shapes, drawing inspiration from daily life and the beauty around her. “Art is a means to preserve and find meaning in life.”