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A Breath Among The Leaves
Oil, oil stick, fabric, wax on 450gsm Belgium linen wrapped board
Brittany Ferns’ latest paintings begin with mermaids—sometimes alone, often in pairs—gliding through moonlit waters or resting under tangled trees. These duos suggest kinship, mystery, and quiet rebellion, suspended in dreamlike scenes that blur the lines between land and sea. Cowboys drift into the frame too, conjuring dry horizons and folklore of another kind. Together, these figures animate Ferns’ rich, layered landscapes, where deep greens and dusky tones evoke a wilderness that is both tender and untamed. Her worlds feel pulled from memory and myth, offering a space where stillness, longing, and wonder coexist.
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Brittany Ferns’ latest paintings begin with mermaids—sometimes alone, often in pairs—gliding through moonlit waters or resting under tangled trees. These duos suggest kinship, mystery, and quiet rebellion, suspended in dreamlike scenes that blur the lines between land and sea. Cowboys drift into the frame too, conjuring dry horizons and folklore of another kind. Together, these figures animate Ferns’ rich, layered landscapes, where deep greens and dusky tones evoke a wilderness that is both tender and untamed. Her worlds feel pulled from memory and myth, offering a space where stillness, longing, and wonder coexist.
Artwork Information
Year
2025
Materials
Oil, oil stick, fabric, wax on 450gsm Belgium linen wrapped board
Authentication
Signed by Artist
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan.
Dimensions
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS
59 x 47 1/4 inches
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
59 x 47 1/4 inches
Unframed: 59 x 47 1/4 inches
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About the Artist
Brittany Ferns
Brittany Ferns is an Australia-based mixed media artist, whose work derives from an attention to nature and her immediate environment. Ferns’ work starts with creating a unique surface to work on-using thick linen, muslin and burlap on board. Next comes the layering of mediums; adding either raw pigments to plaster, Japanese rice papers, acrylics and oil paints. The process involves the physical motion of adding and taking away, revealing the history of the artwork and underlying imperfections.

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Brittany Ferns’ latest paintings begin with mermaids—sometimes alone, often in pairs—gliding through moonlit waters or resting under tangled trees. These duos suggest kinship, mystery, and quiet rebellion, suspended in dreamlike scenes that blur the lines between land and sea. Cowboys drift into the frame too, conjuring dry horizons and folklore of another kind. Together, these figures animate Ferns’ rich, layered landscapes, where deep greens and dusky tones evoke a wilderness that is both tender and untamed. Her worlds feel pulled from memory and myth, offering a space where stillness, longing, and wonder coexist.