Melanie Ferguson

HI I'm Melanie Ferguson, an Abstract/ Mixed-Media artist living in Salt Lake City, Utah. I grew up in Utah, where my art journey began, surrounded by the majestic Wasatch mountains. The natural beauty was my first introduction to color, light & texture.
Color combinations, and multi-layers best describe my art, and always looking for different ways to create vibrant, unique, combinations of color, and texture.
My collage process is influenced by textures from nature (ie.leaves) papers, and little gems I find exploring in everyday life.
Sometimes my art begins on the side of the road where I've found an interesting object, or color combos I find on an old, rusty door. I use photos I've taken, acrylic paint, oil paint, cold-wax, and various collage elements to weave a story with my art.
My goal isn’t to give my viewer a realistic photo painting, I want the art lover them to draw their own conclusions. I want them to look and look again, always finding something new in the depths of its layers.

Melanie’s Bio:
Melanie’s art career began in college, and has included post-graduate study at Palos Verdes Art Center (2003-2006), Otis Art College (2006) and the Brentwood Art Center (2001 to 2003, 2007 to present.
Workshops Attended:
Quang Ho, Provence, France (June 2019)
Jill Carver, Sun Valley, Idaho (October 2013, 2017)
Michael Workman, Sedona, Az (2012)
Mentored by Kevin Macpherson, one of his Pro D*J students mentoring online program (2012-2013)
Scott Christensen, Victor, Idaho (2011)

Solo and Group Shows:
Art Access Gallery, Salt Lake City, 2020
Elements Bakery Park City, Utah 2019
Solo Exhibit at Red Butte Gardens Salt Lake City, Utah 2019
Holladay Art Show, Holiday Utah, 2019
(won second place)
Artblend Art Fair, Hamptons 2019
Utah Womens' Art Show 2018
Schomburg Gallery "Color, Texture & Line" 2017
Utah Womens' Art Show 2016
Schomburg Gallery – Holiday Open Studio Stroll 2011
Schomburg Gallery -Postcards, Memories & Quiet Spaces 2011
Brentwood Travel Abroad Art Show 2011
Park City Local Supporting Local Art Show 2010
Brentwood Student Show 2010
Brentwood Student Show 2009