|
Kenneth
Ferguson's paintings reflect a distinctive approach to watercolor that has
developed from more than 20 years of experience. From the early years of his
career, Ken exhibited an interest in pushing the boundaries of this medium—most
often known for its spontaneous washes and atmospheric qualities. In doing
so, he has developed a technique that is a blend of both contemporary and
Victorian approaches to watercolor painting. Ken's style is the result of a
time-consuming method that involves multiple overlays of controlled washes,
along with dry brush and splatter. Combined, these elements give his
original paintings a rich color and pigment saturation that is seldom
achieved in this difficult medium.
Ken's paintings
beautifully combine figurative imagery with the rich material culture of
tribal and military societies of the 18th and 19th centuries. While there is
a degree of romanticism in Ken's work, realism looms larger. Ken's deep and
abiding interest in history is always present in his paintings, be it a
portrait of a Cheyenne Dog Soldier or a Dragoon of Napoleon's Imperial
Guard.
Ken currently
resides in Phoenix, Arizona. He received his formal education at Northern
Illinois University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
in 1981. His work has won numerous awards in regional and national shows.
His paintings are in private, corporate, and public collections throughout
the United States and are available through the artist and at
select galleries and shows.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Painter
Born 1958, Chicago, Illinois
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Northern Illinois
University, DeKalb, Illinois
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
| 2003 |
Legends of
the West, the Mythmakers,
Blue Sage Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 1999 |
Warriors,
Moondance Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| 1995 |
Red Shield of
the Southern Cheyenne and Other Works, Proud Fox Gallery, St.
Charles, Illinois |
| 1993 |
Lakota,
Warrior of the Teton Sioux and Other Works, Proud Fox Gallery, St.
Charles, Illinois |
| 1992 |
Maxpe, Sacred
Medicine of the Crow and Other Works, Proud Fox Gallery, St.
Charles, Illinois |
GROUP EXHIBITIONS/GALLERY SHOWINGS
| 2004-2007 |
Phippen
Museum Western Art Show & Sale, Prescott, Arizona |
| 2004-2007 |
Celebration
of Fine Art, Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 2003 |
2003 Western
Show, El Presidio Gallery, Tucson, Arizona |
| 2002 |
2002
Watercolor Show, El Presidio Gallery, Tucson, Arizona |
| 2001 |
Pottery,
Portraiture & Precious Metal, Blue Sage Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 2000 - 2005 |
El Prado
Gallery, Sedona, Arizona |
| 2000 - 2005 |
El Presidio
Gallery, Tucson, Arizona |
| 1998 - 2002 |
Moondance
Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| 1998 - 1999 |
Morgan Gallery,
Taos, New Mexico |
| 1994 - 1996 |
Shades of the
West, Los Angeles, CA |
| 1993, 1994 |
Wildlife and
Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Minneapolis, Minnesota (1993 Merit Award
Winner) |
| 1993 - 1998 |
Hawthorn
Galleries, Branson, Missouri |
| 1991 - 2000 |
Jack Anderson
Gallery, Sister Bay, Door County, Wisconsin |
| 1991 - 2000 |
Proud Fox
Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois |
| 1990 |
Southwestern
Artworks Invitational, Norris Cultural Arts Center, St. Charles,
Illinois |
| 1986 |
International
Wildlife and Western Art Show, Chicago, Illinois (Merit Award Winner) |
| 1985 - 1989 |
Southwest
Trading Company Gallery of Native American Art, St. Charles, Illinois |
SPECIAL PROJECTS, ARTICLES & OTHER NOTABLES
The Crow's Nest, The
Journal of the Custer Association of Great Britain, Autumn/Winter
2007, Vol. 7, No. 2
|
Paintings featured in Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) documentary, "Lewis et Clark --expeditions due passé,"
Découverte,
August 2004
|
"New Eyes on
the American West," InformArt, Summer 1998
|
"The Native
American Spirit," U.S. Art, November 1996
|
"Artists
Preview–A Look at Six Exciting Artists," Art of the West,
November/December 1993
|
PUBLIC & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
United States Postal Service,
Washington, DC
|
Little Bighorn
Battlefield National Monument, Montana
|
Center for
Western Studies, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
|
Crow Tribal
College and Offices, Crow Agency, Montana
|
Bass Pro Shops, Springfield, MO
|
Heritage
Insurance Group, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
|
Monroe County
Historical Museum, Monroe, Michigan
|
|
