10/30/2026
If we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet, my name is Taryn! I am the self-taught artist behind Feather N Fern! 🪶
I come from the small, rural town of Cross City, FL. I’m a wife, a mother, and a part-time registered nurse working in hospice care!🩺
I’ve always been that girl who loved to draw, make things, and find ways to turn ordinary things into something a little more interesting. I’ve had a love for animals for as long as I can remember, and I believe there is beauty in every stage of life. That includes finding meaningful ways to honor and preserve the beauty of animals even after they’ve passed. I have a passion for life science and medicine! I am an avid Sears Roebuck Merry mushroom and taxidermy collector! My interests also include antiques, vintage, the rock, grunge and metal era of music and anything that means less screen time and more time making the most of the world God gave us! 🌎
My love for taxidermy, crafting, and all things nature is what eventually led me down the rabbit hole of insect preservation and natural oddities. I love going on walks, collecting little treasures from nature, and finding creative ways to use or preserve them! My idea with Feather N Fern is to create something that allows people to appreciate things they might otherwise overlook. I aspire to grow my knowledge and become a small animal taxidermist one day! 🦊
🌿RESPONSIBLY SOURCED🌿
Ethically sourced is a broad and misused term. Responsible means I have taken the time to determine where each individual specimen is sourced and was not intentionally killed for resale purposes making what specimens I use sustainable to the environment. What is ethical to someone is not the same for another.
All of my specimens obtained are found naturally deceased, raised by breeders who let them live out their natural life and pass before collecting (insects), family farm meat rabbits or for exotic insects: some are farmed so natural populations are untouched! I do not intentionally harm for the purpose of art.
✨SERVICES I OFFER✨
🦋 INSECT PRESERVATION ART🦋
* Terrariums, glass cloches
* Antique bubble glass frames
* Shadow boxes
* Custom insect displays
🌼FLOWER PRESERVATION🌼
* Custom displayed wedding bouquets and other special moments
🪲OTHER ODDITIES & CREATIONS🪲
*Dried rabbit heads and bone art plaques
* Handmade butterfly/moth wing earrings
If you’ve made it this far, thank you for being here, supporting my little business, and following along as I continue creating. As a token of my appreciation I invite you all to stay tuned for my
500 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY!! 🤩As my vendor season comes to a close, I plan to give away one of my larger pieces in December!
There’s so much beauty in the strange and unusual, and I’m happy to share a little piece of my world with you. I encourage you to share this post, give a like or follow to help my business grow🖤
