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Kathy Ferguson

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Colorado artist Kathy Ferguson creates colorful abstract paintings that are vibrant and richly layered. Her work is bold and saturated, alluding to places more illusionary than authentic. Combining her engineering background with her artistic soul,  she melds geometric and organic shapes to create joyous, exuberant art.

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I think we judge our creative work too harshly. In I think we judge our creative work too harshly. Instead, think of your work as experimental, a learning opportunity, and an exploration. Every work has a purpose and it isn’t always to make a commercial product. So enjoy these “failures” as part of the success to the evolution of your art style.
These are my seven failures I talked about in yest These are my seven failures I talked about in yesterday’s post. But today is a new day to start again and learn from the mistakes of yesterday.
Yesterday, I failed seven times in a row. ​​​​​​​​
Each cyanotype I made yesterday ended up in the trash. I tried changing the sun exposure time, using water, or no water, adding vinegar, eliminating the glass, or developing in the shade. Nothing worked. Every print failed. It took me all day to realize the problem happened on the very first step. The chemicals I used to coat the paper were bad. So at midnight, I was up making more coated papers with new chemicals so I could start again in the morning. Failure is never permanent. You just needed the courage to try again.
What pens can be seen on a black background?​​ What pens can be seen on a black background?​​​​​​​​
Posca acrylic pens are amazing and provide colorful, opaque coverage on this dark background.
The next time I find myself stuck on a painting, o The next time I find myself stuck on a painting, or a life problem, I need to remind myself of this quote.  So much of making the best of life is in one's attitude.  A fresh perspective couldn't hurt.
So many artists are concerned about finding an ori So many artists are concerned about finding an original style. But your style comes from an accumulation of your past.  All the things you’ve experienced and done will show up in your work, often unconsciously. That’s where your unique voice comes from. It's not something you find, it's something you have become.
When I am low on motivation or inspiration, I make When I am low on motivation or inspiration, I make color charts. Just working with paint gets me back into the flow. What do you do (when motivation goes missing) to get you back to creating?
What meaning do you want to bring to your life. I’m going with acceptance of others, kindness and compassion, joy and creativity. That’s the life I hope to share with others.
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