Pencil Sketch Gallery Biography
source(google.com.pk)V.M. Ferguson is a self-taught wildlife illustrator with a background in biology, wildlife rehabilitation, and citrus production. She holds a doctorate in entomology and plant pathology, and previously worked as a consultant for growers and agrichemical companies as well as taught college courses in biology and environmental biology.
She gradually went from the formal constraints of scientific illustration to the freedom and creativity of her current work which focuses primarily on wildlife images, but also includes a wide range of domestic animals and plant life.
Most of her drawings are done with either graphite or colored pencil. Soft pastel and watercolor are sometimes used when working with large areas. On occasion, found objects such as feathers, sections of wasp nest, or plant material are incorporated into her compositions. Her drawings combine simplicity, a strong element of design, and sometimes an unexpected humorous twist, with the intricate details and insights of a trained biologist.
She exhibits her drawings in shows and galleries, and frequently donates artwork, and time, to conservation-related organizations. Her work has been in national and international exhibitions; been published in magazines; and is part of the City of Orlando, Florida's permanent collection. Artwork of hers submitted to a design competition was chosen for the commemorative Coolidge Park Grande Opening Celebration poster (Chattanooga, TN); and she was selected to design and execute artwork for a state-sponsored series of fish identification posters.
Aside from a husband, her family consists of a couple of chinchillas, two cats, and a large Labrador receiver (he doesn't 'retrieve' anything). When not at their home in Florida, or exhibiting in art shows, they can be found at their property in North Carolina.
Susan holds a BA in Studio Fine Art from the University of Maryland and over the years has taken classes and workshops, plus studied with other master artists in Painting and Drawing to keep her skills honed.
She has illustrated books, posters and magazines, has taught classes and workshops, and offers her original work and prints through shows, exhibits and her website. Her artwork hangs in numerous collections across the US and is presently exhibited at The Muse Gallery in Longmont, CO. Two of her drawings have been published in the latest edition of "Best of Worldwide Artists Working in Charcoal, Pastel and Pencil, Vol. I".
Working with colored pencils over the last 25 years, Susan has learned to “paint” with them. It is a medium of great nuance and control that provides luminous color. She also paints in oils, being attracted to a looser application of rich, intense color to create larger pieces that can be hung without glass.
Susan's work is classically rendered, with a slightly mysterious patina. A mystical influence pervades her work, a realistic yet magical treatment of figures, objects, and animals sparked by her love of world mythology and her fascination with women's inner archetypal journeys.
Her memberships include The Colored Pencil Society of America, International Guild of Realism, Portrait Society of America, Longmont Council for the Arts, and Prospect Artists Association.
Susan moved from Annapolis, MD at the end of 2005 and settled in Longmont, CO. She works out of her studio located at 1515 Main St., Unit 202, in Longmont.
Art Exhibits
2011
- Longmont Studio Tour. September 24 & 25, 11 - 5pm each day. Visit private studio at 1515 Main St., #202, to see latest work.
- 4th Annual Prospect Artist Tour, Longmont, CO. June 25, 26. Home studio exhibition of current works.
- Muse Gallery, "Eco Creations": Eco-Mask-"Demeter"; and "Magical Portraits of Children", January 14-29, 2011, Longmont, CO
2010
- Creative Framing, "Preview Exhibit: Magical Portraits of Children", December 13-18, 2010, Longmont, CO
- Studio, "Introducing Magical Portraits of Children" 2011 Calendar & Notecards, October 10, 2010, Longmont, CO
- Muse Gallery, "Radiant Reflections", October 10-December 23, 2010, Longmont, CO
- FCC Gallery, "Solo Exhibition of Drawings/Paintings", month of November, 2010, Longmont, CO
- Longmont Studio Tour, No. 31 on Tour Map, September 25 & 26, 2010, Private Studio, Longmont, CO
- Muse Gallery, "Preview Exhibit Opening Reception-Longmont Studio Tour", September 10, 2010, Longmont, CO
- Old FireHouse Art Gallery, "SHAZAM ! Miniatures Show", August 20-September 3, 2010, Longmont, CO
- Solstice Gallery, "Inaugural Arts Fest", Opening Exhibit, August 14-September 22, 2010, Longmont, CO
-Old Firehouse Gallery, "Conffetti" Exhibit, April 16-May 7, Longmont, CO
-Muse Gallery, 2 shows: "Spirit of the West" January 8-February 26; and "Eco Creations", March 12-April 24, 2010, Longmont, CO
-Magazine: Best of Artists Working in Charcoal, Pastel & Pencil , Vol I:
www.bestofartists.com/best-of-books Select above issue (artists J-Z)
2009
-Longmont Studio Tour, Sept. 19-20,
Home Studio, Colored Pencil & Oil Paintings
-St. John's Art Gallery, "Penciling" Show.
November, Boulder, CO, Colored Pencil
-Home Studio Tours, Prospect Artists Association,
June and December
-Muse Gallery: 4 Shows: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
-Elements Gallery, Wheat Ridge, CO,
August, Colored Pencil Show
-Portrait Alliance of The Rockies, April,
Group Show, Muse Gallery West End
-Colored Pencil Society of Am 17th Internatl Exhibition, June
“Purple Rain” Colored Pencil Drawing
2008
-Home Studio Tours, Prospect Artists Assn.- Dec. 6-7 & August 10-17
2007
-Boulder Open Studios, October.
Oil Paintings & Colored Pencil Drawings. Studio in Boulder, CO
-Longmont Studio Tour. September. 22 & 23
Colored Pencil Drawings and Oil Paintings
-Rhythm on The River Art & Music Festival.
July, Colored Pencil Art Prints
2006
-Curtis Art Gallery. May 6-June 6.
CPSA Member Show. Denver, CO Colored Pencil
-Great Frame-Up Gallery. September
“Mermaid As Metaphor”, Drawings & Paintings
-FMP Member Colored Pencil Juried Show.
June Honorable Mention. “Lady of the Forest”
-ArtWalk Longmont. Featured Artist. Sept. 15, Longmont, CO
2004
-Anne Arundel Community College: Teachers’ Art.
August, Annapolis, MD. Colored Pencil
-Art Splash. June, Annapolis Arts Alliance Exhibit.
Annapolis, MD. Colored Pencil
2000
-Love Point Studios Gallery, Stevensville, MD
Masks, Prints, Original Drawings. Year-long Show
1999
-Quiet Waters Arts Festival. Annapolis, MD November.
Masks and Prints: Goddesses
1998
-Delaware Museum of Art. June, Wilmington, DE
Masks: Mythic Women & Archetypal Journeys
1997
-Kent Island Federation of Art, Stevensville, MD
“Island’s Best” Show. Masks & Paper Vessels
1981
-Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD
“Figurative Works” 3 Person Show. Drawings & Prints
1979
-Maryland Fed. of Art. Annapolis, MD
“Art on Paper”, “Mothers’ Day” Drawing. Juror’s Choice Award
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