Colleen Ferguson

Colleen Ferguson is a visual artist whose work takes an interdisciplinary approach, challenging the use of various mediums. And while she likes to remain open to the possibilities of creating work in various materials and disciplines, focus tends to lean towards clay and its limitless possibilities, more specifically in the design industry, where Colleen has a passion for design, as well as fine art. Being raised in small town/ rural Alberta and receiving her education in large urban centers has provided her with a myriad of vast and differing sources of inspiration. Nature, wildlife, domestic livestock and the prairie lifestyle are familiar, and the roots of where she began her journey. Conversely, what the urban lifestyle has to offer in contrast Colleen finds equally appealing. Modern architecture, design, and the contrast in color palettes, from the subdued earthen palette of the prairie-scape to the pure, intense and wildly vivid colors often found in urban centers. Colleen feels the energy is completely different and inspires very different work. Colleen has studied art and design at Red Deer College- Red Deer, Alberta and NSCAD University- Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she received her B.F.A - Interdisciplinary. She is currently focusing on creating work to pursue an M.F.A and working on a production line.