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  • Painting of a rustic wooden mill house next to a flowing stream surrounded by autumn-colored trees and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

    Colorado Abandoned Mine

  • Painting of a lake scene with evergreen trees, mountains in the background, a boat on the shore, and a blue and white bird perched on a log.

    Lopez Island Kingfisher

  • Painting of a forest with white-barked trees and yellow autumn leaves, sunlight shining through

    Silly Autumn Aspens

  • Painting of a beach scene with blue waters, sailboats, seagulls flying in the sky, and a small boat on the sand, with orange flowers in the background.

    Overcast Beach Boat

  • Painting of a night sky with stars and a comet over pine trees, set against a backdrop of green ivy leaves.

    Mountain Stars

  • A person holding a painted wooden slice depicting a bright orange pumpkin with green vines, set against green leaves and mulch ground.

    Cracked Pumpkin

  • Painting of a face with two blue butterflies as eyes, a red ladybug as a nose, and a yellow banana as a mouth, set against a textured beige background surrounded by green ivy leaves.

    Happy Quirky Insects

  • A painting of a brown bison resting on grass in the foreground with geysers and steam rising from a forested area in the background and a blue sky.

    Bison at Castle Geyser in Yellowstone

  • Painting of a landscape scene with a winding river, white birch trees, green grass, pink and purple flowers, a blue sky with clouds, and mountains in the background.

    Aspen Meadow

  • A colorful abstract painting with warm colors from green at the bottom to red at the top, placed among green ivy leaves.

    Abstract Autumn in the Forest

  • A colorful painting of a lake with a boat, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with a path or road on the right side.

    Sunset at Fisherman's Bay

  • A colorful painting of tropical plants, a butterfly, and a frog on a canvas placed on green ivy leaves.

    Flora & Fauna of Costa Rica

  • Painting of wildflowers on a teal background, with green stems, purple, blue, and white flowers, and small yellow butterflies, placed on ivy leaves.

    Summer Wildflowers and Insects

  • Painting of the Northern Lights over a forest and mountain landscape at night.

    Glow in the Dark Aurora Borealis

  • Painting of an autumn landscape with trees in colorful fall foliage, a winding path, and a blue sky with flying birds.

    Migration Abstract

  • A person holding a watercolor painting of an ocean sunset with a colorful sky and waves, against a background of green ivy leaves.

    Peaceful Watercolor Wave

  • Watercolor painting of a large tree with ferns in the foreground and misty forest background, framed and hung on a teal wall.

    Misty Fern Forest

  • A small painted canvas with a stylized depiction of a water beetle with a blue and black striped body, held by a person's hand in front of green plants with a small orange flower.

    Happy Beetle

  • A vibrant landscape painting of a mountain scene with snow-capped peaks, a green forest, a blue lake, and colorful wildflowers on a grassy hillside, surrounded by green ivy leaves.

    Alpine Mountain Meadow

  • Painting of a waterfall flowing over rocks into a pool, with green trees and foliage in the background.

    Wandering Waterfall

  • Painting of whale tails breaching the ocean with a coastal landscape and cloudy sky in the background.

    Island Whale Breaching

  • A small painting of a seashell held against a background of green plants, with purple and pink hues.

    Seashell Still Life

  • A person holding a framed painting of the Northern Lights over mountains and a river, surrounded by green foliage.

    Northern Lights in Watercolor

  • Painting of a starfish on a blue background, created with pointillism technique.

    Sea Star

  • A framed watercolor painting of a seaside landscape with rocks, grass, and water, being held outdoors among green plants.

    Rocky Shore Beachscape

  • Close-up of a hand holding a small, square painting of two mushrooms, one larger blue mushroom and a smaller red one with white spots, against a background of green foliage.

    Tiny Mushrooms

  • Painting of the Northern Lights over a landscape with trees and mountains at night.

    Nocturnal Northern Lights

  • Painting of a red and orange maple leaf with a reflection in water, set against a background of green trees and a blue sky with clouds.

    Maple Leaf Falling

  • Hand holding a small painting of yellow and orange flowers with black centers and white daisies against a dark green background, with a sunflower and green leaves in the background.

    Field of Sunflowers

  • Painting of a mountain landscape with a river, surrounded by green trees and a cloudy sky.

    Mountain Lake Reflections

  • A painting of a forest with birch trees, green grass, and foliage, sunlight filtering through the leaves.

    Sunlit Aspen Forest

About the Artist

Anna Hoover, owner of Fern Star Designs, holding brush and painting final touches on a waterfall painting in background.

Fern Star Designs, founded by Arvada-based artist and conservationist Anna Hoover, is a unique art business that aims to bridge the gap between people and nature through captivating original paintings and drawings. Drawing from Anna's academic background in Conservation Biology and her passion for art-nature connections, our mission is to foster a deep appreciation for the natural world, ecosystems, and biodiversity. The art collection from this Colorado-based artist focuses on environmental art, acrylic landscape paintings, and magical nature art.

Each piece invites viewers to pause and discover the often unseen wonders of nature—the intricate dance of colors and textures, the delicate forms of smaller organisms, and the profound beauty within our planet's diverse ecosystems—inspiring curiosity, a sense of connection, and a desire to protect our environment.