The artist 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 from 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, while also experimenting with textiles and fiber arts. Fern finds opportunities to explore colors and shapes. She finds inspiration from daily life and the things around her. “Art is a means to preserve and find meaning in life.”