Writer’s Bio
Fern acquired a practical background growing up, rather than being raised by an artistic family, she was raised by ranchers and married a Physics major and pursued a career in information and document management. It was only much later in life that her artistic skills developed.
Fern lives in a detached house in Western Canada with a ‘trouble and mayhem’ young Australian Shepherd. When she is not shepherding the dog she writes flash fiction, short stories, novellas and is working on a memoir of her unique upbringing in an isolated wilderness.
She belonged to the Internet Writer’s Group for practice list and poetry list for five years and she ran a local writer’s group. She successfully entered NaNoWriMo (Write 50,000 words in novel format in the Month of November) and completed in 2012 and 2013. Completed it again in 2016, and 2017. (four times)
Fern has self published an e-book technical textbook with Smashwords. She has two image-journalist books, the first is now available at Blurb Books Canada. She published two recent memoir pieces in the Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners (October 2022, January 2023).
Published short stories in publications like Commuter Lit and Bewildering Stories.
You can visit her at www.pfern.org
Published at:
https://commuterlit.com/2023/12/tuesday-im-just-a-small-fish/ I’m Just a Small Fish
Bewildering Stories – Issue 1015, 2023, Fourth Quarter Review of The Quarterly Review, God of Gossip, The Chicken God which is accessible from the BwS home page, http://www.bewilderingstories.com/
Art Bio
When I took my first oil painting course I knew nothing at all about art, painting, fine art or multi-media art. I gradually added to my arsenal and in the process I learned about what I liked and what I did not like. I still love to learn and practice new skills in the art and creative areas.
I work in oils, watercolors, pen and ink. I have been a hobby artist and creative individual most of my adult life. Motivated by learning new methods I utilize one-of-a-kind processes, including design and experimentation and consider it a privilege to practice whatever catches my eye. With such eclectic scanner type interests it is hard to depict a single practice. Below are some.
Multi-media and digital art forms are part of my art process, as well as fine art.
I believe in blurring the edges between art, nature, spirituality and relationships. My current focus tends to be on abstract figures and portraits. Examples on this site show that style. Currently AI images with Midjourney modified in Photoshop are starting to show up.
Various descriptors might apply. I am a joyful creator and teller of truth. I research and provide information about creative writing if asked.
I love to design for others, make and sell art cards and collaborate in teamwork initiatives with blog writing, websites or Photoshop creation.
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