Fern Colson, B.A., a portrait artist has done numerous commissioned portraits over the years. She studied in Toronto with portrait artist, Deece Doran. Only one juried show has ever been entered and during that show, Fern was awarded the “Juror’s Choice” award, She is a retired teacher having taught art within the school system both at the elementary and high school level.

Now retired and having moved on from family caregiving she has re-activated her Belleville Art Association membership and has resumed her work in portraiture. She was a member of the BAA for many years. One of her portraits was featured in the Belleville Intelligencer in 1990 and another in 1997. She was also a member of the East Central Art Association for several years and was Secretary of that Association from 1982 – 1987. Fern has an interest in many arts and crafts. She plays violin and steel guitar with the Donegal Fiddlers Orchestra.
People and pet portrait commissions are welcome.

Humour is often the inspiration behind Fern’s pieces–a toothless grin, a laugh-lined face, a pot-bellied pose–character poses of everyday people just being themselves tends to be her inspiration. Her goal, although always to capture a true likeness, is also to capture the essence and unique spirit of the subject.

Fern works in soft (non-oil) pastels.