Dogwood

DogwoodFaryn 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

Through vibrant illustrations and relatable experiences like napping

she’s usually outside learning the names of things or opening drawers in the research collections of natural history museums

the self-love of a bath

From sunshine to an extra big spoon

both as a food harvest and as objects of the essential beauty of the natural world

she applied her training to several feature films

specifically the ocean

both mythic and scientific

Wood clay tool set

which have roots in her upbringing in the lush woods of Virginia

Santora began working as a freelance illustrator and screen printer like some of Chicago’s well-known rock poster artists

Switzerland