Fern Tallos CV
ABOUT FERN
I am Fern Tallos (b. 1989) a queer, folk/outsider artist working and living in Olympia, WA. Painting from an early age with experience spanning over two decades of work on canvas, paper, as well as small- and large-scale murals. I have worked with clients for over a decade to create custom commissioned works. These works featured throughout western Washington and completing over 150 murals to date throughout the Pacific Northwest.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, with a focus on visual arts, public health, and the intersection of creative expression and healing, Olympia, WA., graduation 2021
SKILLS
Project Management; managed over 200 projects to completion
Proficient in MS word, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Canva
Concept Art; building and making moveable murals, construction with various materials, planning murals
Curation + Exhibition Design
Excellent Written + Verbal Communication
Leadership Positions; TCMoFA, independent and collaborative project management, DOCD advisory board member
Grant Writing + Project Proposal Writing
Community Organizing; public murals, volunteer coordination for TCMoFA
GRANTS + AWARDS
2023, Public Mural Grant, Olympia Artspace Alliance + Olympia Downtown Alliance, Olympia, WA.
2023, Downtown Beatification Grant, Olympia Downtown Alliance, Olympia, WA.
2024, Art Space Grant, Olympia Artspace Alliance, Olympia, WA.
2024, Downtown Beatification Grant, Olympia Downtown Alliance, Olympia, WA.
2025, Storefronts Display Grant, Olympia Artspace Alliance, Olympia, WA.
2026, Olympia Arts Walk Cover Art, Olympia, WA.
EXHIBITIONS
2010, Group Show, Jinx Artspace, Bellingham, WA.
2011, Solo Show, Arts Walk, Bellingham, WA.
2012, Solo Show, Arts Walk, Portland, OR.
2024, Solo Show, Spring Garden, Bar Francis, Olympia, WA.
2024, Solo Show, Spring Arts Walk, 222 Market, Olympia, WA.
2024, Group Show, Portals, TCMoFA, Olympia, WA.
2024, Solo Show, Hands on Children Museum, Olympia, WA.
2025, Solo Show, Night Flower, Spring Arts Walk, Stardust Salon and Gallery, Olympia, WA.
2025, Solo Show, Flowers and Still Life’s, Fall Arts Walk, Psychic Sister, Olympia, WA.
2025, Group Show, Patterns, TCMoFA, Olympia, WA.
2026- Solo Show, Ordinary Magic, Spring Arts Walk, Arts and Heritage Alliance, Olympia, WA.
2026, Group Show, Mural Showcase, Arts and Heritage Alliance, Olympia, WA.
EXHIBITIONS CURATED
2026, Chrysalis, Spring Arts Walk Group Show, TCMoFA, Olympia, WA.
2026, Mother Show, TCMoFA, Olympia, WA.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2024, Jury for Anything Goes, Storefronts Showcase, Olympia Artspace Alliance, Olympia, WA.
2025-present, board member, Downtown Olympia Creative District (DOCD)
2025-present, leadership team and curation, Thurston County Museum of Fine Art (TCMoFA)
ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS
Americans for the Arts
Creatives Exchange with Enterprise for Equity
Washington State Arts Commission
City of Olympia Arts Commission
REFERENCES
Dave Hoekje, Executive Administrator for TCMoFA, Olympia, WA. 360-584-7319, dave@hoekjephoto.com
Mariella Luz, Former Chair Olympia Artspace Alliance, Olympia, WA. 360-561-4255, mariellaluz@gmail.com
Erika Naficy, Owner of 3rd Hand Artist Support, Olympia, WA. 206-280-9327, erikanaficy@gmail.com
COMMISSIONS + PUBLIC MURALS
2022, Shes and Theys, mural (30’ x 20’), latex paint on concrete wall, Pressing On Fitness, Olympia, WA.
2023, Northwest Scene, mural (24’x12’), latex paint on panels, Thomas Architecture Studios, Olympia, WA.
2023, House Plants, mural (50’ x 12’), latex paint on concrete wall, Underhill Plants, Olympia, WA.
2024, Fruits and Foods, mural (20’ x 20’), latex paint on concrete wall, Stellar Juices, Olympia, WA.
2024, Native Flora, mural (24’x5’), latex paint on school walls, Aspire Middle School, Lacey, WA.
2024, Flower Friends, mural (16’ x 10’), latex paint on doors, Café Werks, Olympia, WA.
2024, Foods, mural (30’ x 20’), latex paint on concrete wall, Olympia Food Bank, Olympia, WA.
2024, Sea Scene, mural (4’ x 12’), latex paint on concrete wall, Nisqually Reach Nature Center, Olympia, WA.
2024, Salmon and Thimble Berries, mural (10’ x 8’), latex paint on wood siding, Sandbox Playschool, Olympia, WA.
2024, Rainbow, mural (8’ x 12’), latex paint on concrete wall, Moonchild Clothing, Olympia, WA.
2025, Night Garden, mural (8’ x 8’), latex paint on plywood, Makers Market, Seattle, WA.
2025, Salmon Evolution, mural (30’ x 12’), latex paint on school walls, Lincoln Elementary, Olympia, WA.
2025, Owls Nest Flowers, mural (12’ x 10’), latex paint on drywall, Owls Nest Café, Olympia, WA.
2025, Bugs and Flowers, mural (50’ x 3’), latex paint on concrete wall, ORLA Elementary, Olympia, WA.
2025, Vessels, mural (3’ x 18’), latex paint on concrete wall, The Painted Plate, Olympia, WA.
2025, Browsing, mural (15’ x 5’), latex paint on concrete wall, Browsers Books, Olympia, WA.
2025, Birds, mural (20’x 4’), latex paint on plywood, Cloud City Coffee, Seattle, WA.
2025, Bikes, mural, (14’ x 4’), latex paint on plywood, Thurston County Department of Transportation, Olympia, WA.
2026, Puget Sound, mural (22’ x 30’), latex paint on concrete wall, Olympia Arts and Heritage Alliance, Olympia, WA.
COMMISSIONS + PRIVATE MURALS
2022, Aries Constellation, mural (10’ x 10’), latex paint on wood siding, Olympia, WA.
2022, Purples and Blues, mural (8’ x 20’), latex paint on drywall, Olympia, WA.
2022, Marigold, mural (4’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Olympia, WA.
2023, Flower Hands, mural (10’ x 12’), latex paint on drywall, Olympia, WA.
2023, Hands of Hope, mural (20’ x12’), latex paint on wood siding, Latex, WA.
2023, Flowers and Sea, mural (8’ x 16’), latex paint on door, Lacey, WA.
2023, Wedding Scene, mural (12’ x 8’), latex paint on plywood, Olympia, WA.
2023, Healing Scene, large-scale painting (6’ x 4’), latex paint on plywood, Olympia, WA.
2023, Honeycomb Flowers, mural (4’ x 12’), latex paint on concrete wall, Olympia, WA.
2023, Flowers in Home, mural (12’ x 10’), latex paint on drywall, Olympia, WA.
2024, Rainbow Spectrum, mural (12’ x 6’), latex paint on wood siding, Olympia, WA.
2024, Shapes and Waves, mural (12’ x 10’), latex paint on drywall, Olympia, WA.
2024, Nordic Horses, mural (12’ x 8’), latex paint on drywall, Olympia, WA.
2024, Eve Flowers, mural (12’ x 8’), latex paint on wood siding, Olympia, WA.
2024, Fence Flowers, mural (12’ x 6’), latex paint on metal fence, Olympia, WA.
2024, Native Flowers, mural (12’ x 6’), latex paint on wood siding, Olympia, WA.
2024, Henderson Inlet, mural (20’ x 18’), latex paint on wood siding, Olympia, WA.
2024, Flowers on the Stairs, mural (10’ x 6’), latex paint on drywall, Lacey, WA.
2024, Tropical Scene, mural (12’ x 10’), latex paint on drywall, Lacey, WA.
2024, Tropical Scene 2, mural (8’ x 6’), latex paint on drywall, Lacey, WA.
2024, Tropical Scene 3, mural (12’ x 10’), latex paint on drywall, Lacey, WA.
2024, Tropical Scene 4, mural (15’ x 10’), latex paint on drywall, Lacey, WA.
2024, Frog Friends, large scale painting (4’ x 6’), acrylic paint on canvas, Olympia, WA.
2025, Flower Star Medley, mural (10’ x 10’), latex paint on door, Tumwater, WA.
2025, Flower Star Medley 2, mural (4’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Tumwater, WA.
2025, Flower Friends, mural (20’ x 5’), latex paint on concrete wall, Olympia, WA.
2025, Bird Friends, mural (10’ x 8’), latex paint on drywall, Olympia, WA.
2025, Women, large scale painting (6’ x 6’), acrylic paint on canvas, Olympia. WA.
2025, Native Plant Scene, mural (12’ x 12’), latex paint on plywood, Tacoma, WA.
2025, Flower Boarder, mural, (4’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Lacey, WA.
2025, Family, mural (8’ x 18’), latex paint on drywall, Olympia, WA.
2025, Food in the Kitchen, mural (6’ x 6’), latex paint on drywall, Tenino, WA.
2025, Ceremony in Flowers, mural (4’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Olympia, WA.
2025, Fairy Door, mural (4’ x 6’), latex paint on door, Tumwater, WA.
2025, Owls, mural (4’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Tumwater, WA.
2025, Trillium, mural (4’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Tumwater, WA.
2025, Chickens, mural (4’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Olympia, WA.
2025, Nasturtium, mural (12’ x 10’), latex paint on door, Olympia, WA.
2025, Two Friends, mural (18’ x 12’), latex paint on drywall, Lacey, WA.
2025, Birds and Flowers, mural (4’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Olympia, WA.
2025, Moths, mural (18’ x 9’), latex paint on door, Olympia, WA.
2025, Sunflower, mural (4’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Olympia, WA.
2025, Mountain Birds, mural (10’ x 8’), latex paint on drywall, Olympia, WA.
2025, Hollyhocks, mural (6’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Seattle, WA.
2025, Bats, mural (4’ x 8’), latex paint on door, Lacey, WA.
2025, Ocean Spray, mural (30’ x 18’), latex on metal siding, Tumwater, WA.
2025, Flower Scene, mural (8’ x 10’), latex on wood siding, Tacoma, WA.