My husband and I were in London recently taking a tour of Chelsea. Known as the epicenter of Swinging London in the 1960-70s, it was home to artists, musicians, and models. Though today it’s a more sedate upscale neighborhood, we were lucky enough to find one artist that still calls Chelsea home. Nick Bashall, one… [Read the rest of the post]
Let’s speed things up!
One suggestion to working faster and looser is to on start multiple paintings at one time. I use the same paper size and color palette to work up four different versions. That way, I can just move from painting to painting, adding a little here and there, letting it evolve more naturally. Everything is a… [Read the rest of the post]
I’ve joined the “Painter Ladies”
I recently joined the National League of American Pen Women. The NLAPW is a nonprofit organization of professional women in arts, letters, and music that was founded in 1897. Our mission is to support and promote creative excellence and professional standards among women in the arts. I am participating with them in an art exhibition at the Waterside… [Read the rest of the post]
How transparent are you?
I am experimenting with acrylic poured painting, a style of painting where the paint is poured onto the canvas and the paint manipulated by tilting the canvas. It’s different from painting with a brush in that the outcome can never be planned, and all sorts of interesting things can happen. However, a downside of poured… [Read the rest of the post]
This makes me happy from “Top to Bottom”
If you follow my Instagram account (@kathyfergusonart), you’ll know that I love street art. I don’t mean that horrible tagging of initials that defaces everything it touches. I am referring to the beautiful, creative art murals by street artists that grace many city buildings. Brazilian artist Binho Ribeiro Long Island City has a history of great street art beginning… [Read the rest of the post]
First Post!
After several different careers in my past, I’ve finally taken the plunge to being a full-time professional artist. Such a strange description, “professional”. When I was a civil engineer or a marketing manager, I never felt the need to add “professional” before my occupation. Still, I wanted to make it clear that while I love… [Read the rest of the post]
