Kat Ferguson
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British born, Kat Ferguson, emigrated to Western Australia in 2008. This was the catalyst for her to realise her life long dream of becoming a full time artist. Having left a successful career within pharmaceuticals in the UK, she set off to pursue new adventures on the southern hemisphere.
Shortly after arriving in Perth, Western Australia, she had the opportunity to move to the remote outback town of Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley region of far north WA. Here Kat worked as the Gallery Co-ordinator at internationally renown Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency. Working with indigenous artists from the Fitzroy Valley region for a number of years, before continuing her adventures further south. This unique and rare experience working with such talented and innovative artists fuelled her passion to create.
Upon leaving Fitzroy Crossing she settled on her current property acreage in the beautiful Perth Hills, surrounded by nature and fabulous seasonal colours. Her work is emotive and immersed in colour. She favours large format paintings in acrylic and mixed media.
In 2017 she established The Artists Nook based in the historic town of Guildford, WA. Working with business partner and fellow artist Nicola Cowie, they have created a space that works as both a gallery and retail store. The emphasis of the business was to promote local art, encourage production within Australia and to share her love of creating through workshops. Not only does she showcase her original works there but also her homewares, clothing and jewellery.
More recently Kat has been working to produce longevity in her business by moving her workshops online and enabling a more streamlined shopping experience for her customers.
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