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 great deal from her professors, but most of her experience comes from her personal practice. She works in all mediums—including oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache—while also experimenting with textiles and fiber arts. Fern finds opportunities to explore and experiment with colors and shapes, drawing inspiration from daily life and her surroundings. “Art is a means to preserve and find meaning in life.”