Fern Martins
A artistic career spanning over 50 years, known for exquisite pencil drawings, spectacular watercolours and varied techniques with acrylic paints and inks.Her first one woman exhibition at the age of 19 was with the Experimental Arts Foundation in Adelaide. Represented in the national Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW, State Library of NSW, Museum of Contemporary Art, Newcastle Art Gallery,Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia. Collections in Australian Schools, Universities, Aboriginal Communities and many private collections in Australia and Overseas.Commissions from clients across Australia, noteworthy mention 3 totem paintings for the late Jimmy Little AO. Fern left the commercial Art Gallery Scene in 1990’s to establish an independent studio.
Acknowledgment of Country
Inheritanceartdesign Studio would like to acknowledge the Awabakal Nation. On whose land the studio operates and pay respect to the Elders who have managed this land for thousands of years. My respect and thank you to the Elders who have re-established community and opportunities for Aboriginal people within this great Land. My respect to our Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Ferns is adopted as Awabakal and her Aboriginal homeland is Ngarabal, northern NSW and southern QLD
A world filled in God’s Love has boundless opportunities and potential
Our mission is to challenge the status quo and create meaningful, lasting impact through everything we do. Driven by a vision to inspire change with God’s love and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. We push boundaries, and deliver work that makes a difference now and into eternity.
Commissions: designs, murals, illustrations, Reconciliation Action Plans and Art workshops…
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