About the work

Ashley Turner de Feria employs fine pen and pencil lines, completing each work on paper with a delicate watercolor or gouache wash. Her work is atmospheric; the muted palette and sensitive subject matter suggests nostalgia for innocent, perhaps imagined times. Following the tradition set by creative practitioners such as William Morris, the artist depicts nature in loving detail. Circular shapes encapsulate her illustrated figures, creating a microcosm—a quiet, wistful world. Turner de Feria pairs her drawn images with hand lettering, conjuring to mind field guides or botanical illustrations of bygone eras. This piece "Take Wing" features birds native to North America.