| About Me and My Art | ||
 Brenda Ferguson photo by Molly Ferguson, September 12, 2002 |
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| Articles About Brenda | ||
| American Artist Magazine July 2004 Methods & Materials: Overcoming Challenges, by Christopher Willard |
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| Bangor Daily News The Weekly October 12, 2006 A teacher's hobby turns to fine art by Hunter Umphrey |
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| Art Museums in Maine that I Enjoy Visiting or Plan to Visit |
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Reference Photos Where the Art Begins |
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Brenda's School Visits |
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| I'm a self-taught artist and have worked in several mediums. Sometimes I combine mediums. A few years ago I was delighted to happen upon the wonderful, messy medium of soft pastels. I enjoy its ease and immediacy of use and intense color possibilities. Soft pastels are an extension of my fingers so I am able to get them to do just what I want... most of the time. I was born and raised in Rumford, Maine, graduating from Rumford High School. I received my BS in Speech/Language Pathology and Elementary Education from the University of Maine in Farmington in 1981. I received my MA in Education of the Deaf from Gallaudet University in Washington, DC in 1983. (My hearing is fully functional.) Exhibitions: Bangor Public Library Solo Show, December 1-29, 2001 Art Now, Bucksport, Maine, 2002 The Artist's Café, Machias, ME, July 1 - August 17, 2002 'Tis the Season, December 1,2002 Bangor Public Library Group Show, December 1-29, 2002 Bangor Art Society 2003 Juried Exhibition, May 5-31, 2003 Cancer Care of Maine Solo Show, Aug 7- Oct2, 2003 Bangor Art Society 2004 Juried Exhibition, May 1-29, 2004 Studio Open House, December 4, 2004 Bangor Art Society 2005 Juried Exhibition, May 1-28, 2005 Bangor Public Library Solo Show, July 1-29, 2005 Studio Open House, December 3, 2005 Cancer Care of Maine Solo Show, Feb 2- March 31, 2006 Studio Open House, December 2, 2006 Bangor Public Library Solo Show, April 1-30, 2007 Articles: American Artist Magazine, July 2004 Methods & Materials: Overcoming Challenges, by Christopher Willard Bangor Daily News, The Weekly, October 12, 2006 A teacher's hobby turns to fine art by Hunter Umphrey Collections: My art hangs in private collections in California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Washington and abroad in Iceland and France. |
Some of my tools Click to see new arrivals. Click to see my secret tools.  November 18, 2003  November 29, 2003  Click photos for the big picture. About the Reflections Exhibition |
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See Brenda in her Studio  September 22, 2004 |
TV interview seen Statewide in Maine on December 1, 2002 |
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My studio is in my home. |
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. Winter 1999  Sunrise view east from the house February 19, 2003 Click this photo to see the apple trees at night  View northeast from the house December 26, 2002 |
Photos around my yard in rural Maine   Self-portrait photo in the snow January 20, 2003 |
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 White Blossoms May 30, 2003  Flowering Crab May 30, 2003 |
 Martin Stream at dusk on May 28, 2003 as it flows by our house photo by Bruce McMillan  Strawberries in the early morning dew on May 30, 2003  Sunflowers blooming on sunny August 18, 2003 |
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 Hot Hazy Sunrise September 11, 2002 |
Fluent in sign language, I taught deaf children in Augusta and Fairfield, Maine for five years before moving out to the hills of Dixmont, Maine. I was a Speech and Language Clinician at the Etna Dixmont School before leaving in June 2002 to pursue a full-time career as an artist. Sunrise October 19, 2002 |
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 Daughter Sadie hand feeds the chickadees at my studio window February 17, 2004. |
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 The vew out my studio window September 20, 2003 |
 October 23, 2002 |
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| With my husband Doug, I am also raising three funny, athletic, artistic kids, Molly, Lucas, and Sadie. Cursor over their art to meet them. Click on The Magic Tree to read Sadie's Book (automatic page turner). |
Written March 2003 |
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 Art by Molly at age 11 Photo Jaz & Molly at 13 |
 Art by Lucas at age 8 Photo Lucas at 10 |
 Art by Sadie at age 7 & 5 Photo Sadie at 7 |
January 13, 2002 Wood and Shells a still life.. |
 by Lucas |
 by Sadie |
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Art by Sadie at age 9 December 30, 2005 |
 Cyclamen Trio Sadie Ferguson 9.5" x 7.5", 2005 Soft Pastel |
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 by Brenda |
Artist's Doodle Diagram for myself to figure out how to connect the computer modem to the wall phone plug. Private Collection Not for sale |
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