The artist was born in Oakland, California, but grew up in Colorado. She enjoys traveling, being outdoors, food, and painting. Fern studied drawing and painting at California State University, Long Beach, where she trained under exceptional professors, though most of her experience comes from her personal practice. She works in all mediums—including oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache—but also likes to experiment with textiles and fiber arts. Finding inspiration in daily life and her surroundings, Fern uses her work to explore and experiment with colors and shapes. “Art is a means to preserve and find meaning in life.”