Therese Ferguson

Artist Statement

I love the transparent glow that you achieve by mingling colors or adding various
techniques... it's like magic with every brush stroke. While some of my subjects are “found”
and others evolve in the studio, they all benefit from developing a creative eye to some
degree. I often add more color, simplify the images, or focus in on a particular area to
bring them to life.

I would describe my style as realism with a painterly touch. I want my art to be looked
at as realism, but want the viewer to see the art of brush strokes once they come closer
to explore. I choose subjects that make me happy either because of the subject, the colors
or the strong play of light and shadows that twinkle. I work, adding as many layers as
it takes to build up strong values, anywhere from 2 to 10 glazes of pigment. My process
involves working on dry paper, laying down color and moving it around with a wet brush.