Kate Ferguson

I was fortunate to grow up in South West Cornwall, 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’. But life eventually led me down another path and, despite dabbling here and there along the way, I had little time to devote to art until about 10 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 the highly detailed realism of animal portraiture, to loose, flowing seascapes, aimed at capturing the movement of the ocean.

I spend part of my time working on commissions for private clients (UK and overseas) and the rest producing paintings which are mainly sold through online galleries. I like to support my local art community by exhibiting my work in annual events and I’ve even been invited to talk about my work on local radio a couple of times, which was great fun.

Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoy looking at my work.