Healing Hills

Healing HillsFaryn Davis, of Fernworks, creates dimensional resin landscapes which blend real specimens and minerals with imagery inspired by the natural world. Based in the mountains of Asheville, NC, she blends small hand painted scenes and found specimens such as real grass, lichen, feathers, gemstones, and ethically sourced bones into dimensional resin artwork. Each piece is hand painted with toothpicks and brushes, layered in epoxy, then polished into

and peafowl

sunflower seed extract

Guided by her family circle and a forest community above and below ground

and making time for social and personal interests

she was inspired to translate that same language into a new medium

Fish for every meal and birthdays too

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In Amanda's own words: "The simple series of oil paintings is just a little love letter to the dunes and beaches and skies of coastal New England

thinking she would be a wildlife biologist

artists' palettes

About this collection: Into Bloom – A collection of small paintings that delight in the unique shapes

Davis is a recipient of the 2013 Next Step Fund Grant from the Minnesota Regional Arts Council/McKnight Foundation