a little bit about me
I'm Kate Ferguson, the face behind the paintings displayed on this website.
I was fortunate to grow up in South West Cornwall, renowned for its artistic heritage (alongside fishing, pasties and cream teas) and which exposed me to art from a very young age. Influences from Lamorna, the Newlyn School and St Ives were all virtually on my doorstep. I loved creating art and enjoyed the kudos of being 'arty'. After a brief stint at Art College, I ultimately chose a different (techy) career path and, despite dabbling here and there along the way, I had little time to devote to art until about 12 years ago. Better late than never I say!
Like many artists, I find my inspiration in nature and I originally started out as a wildlife artist (which I'd briefly studied at art college). However, sea and landscapes have become much more of a focus lately. My style ranges from highly detailed realism, to loose, flowing seascapes, aimed at capturing the movement of the ocean.
Prior to retirement in 2023, I devoted a portion of my time to working on private commissions, but I now paint purely as the mood takes me. I like to support my local art community by exhibiting in annual events and I've even been invited to talk about my art on local radio a couple of times, which was a novel experience! As a retiree I'm enjoying having more time for me, my family and my garden, but I'll never give up painting.
If you've made it this far, thanks for reading! And if you haven't yet seen my work, follow this link to view some of my paintings.