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Michelle Murphy-Ferguson Fine Art
 
MICHELLE MURPHY-FERGUSON

Michelle Murphy-Ferguson is a Northern California painter, born in the mill town of Scotia and raised in the Eel Valley town of Fortuna.

She has had a lifelong devotion to the Arts. Her works include landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, and portraits. Whether working in plein aer, or alla prima in her studio, she strives to bring the viewer into reflecting on the world around us.
Inspired by past and present artists, she continues learning and studying, for painting is an ongoing process.

She has studied abroad in France, Germany, Italy and has participated in workshops in Southern California. Her work is held in public and private collections nationally and internationally. 


Public and Private Commissions:

2003 Private Collection, Aminata Maiga Ka, Dakar, Senegal, Africa

2002 Lamscheid Town Hall, Germany

Plein Air Painting Competitions
2007-2005

2007 Old Monterey Plein Air Painting and Art Promenade

2006 Turlock Plein Air Competition
          Old Monterey Plein Air Painting and Art Promenade

2005 Turlock Plein Air Competition


Juried Group Shows:
2008-2002

Humboldt County Fair Juried Show, Ferndale, CA. 2004;  Dr. Donal McCall Special Award
Humboldt County Fair Juried Show,ferndale, CA. 2002; 2nd Place Award
                                                                                                   
Redwood Art Association,Eureka, CA., 2003; Willis and Disiere Award
Redwood Art Association, Eureka, CA. 2002;  Humboldt Bank Award
Redwood Art Associaton, Eureka, CA., 2002;  The Art Center Award

                                                                                                                                                                        
Galleries and Exhibitions:
2008-2002

Watertower Gallery, Eureka, CA.

Humboldt's Finest, Eureka, CA.

Cody's Gallery, Eureka, CA.

Sensation's Gallery, Eureka, CA.

The Irish Shop, Eureka, CA.

Oh, Behave, Ashland, OR.

Frank's Pottery, Ashland,OR.

The Ship's Inn, Eureka, CA.

Ramone's Baker, Eureka, CA.

321 Coffee, Eureka,CA.

The Crown Jewel, Ashland OR.

The Abraxas, Eureka, CA.

Annie Magnolia, Eureka, CA.

Trinidad Art Gallery, Trinidad, CA.

Fray's Insurance, Eureka, CA.

Wacovia, Eureka, CA.

Continuing Education:
2008-2002

Continued Study with George Strickland, Laguna Beach, CA.

Continued Study with Stock Schlueter, Eureka, CA.

Continued Study  of Portraiture, at the Angel Academy of Art, Florence, Italy

Countinued Study at the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France

Articles;
2004

The Humboldt Beacon  "Michelle Murphy-Ferguson, An Artist Among Us" Oct.14, 2004

Affiliations:
2008-2002

California Art Club - Associate Artist
Monterey  Bay Plein Air Painters Association - Artist Member
Oil Painters of America -   Associate Artist 
Redwood Art Association - Artist Member
Representational Art League - Artist Member
Humboldt Arts Council - Artist Member
The Ink People for the Arts - Past Artist Member

Teaching
2006-2004

Workshops: The Art Center Building Studios, 207 G st. Eureka, CA.
Call for more info. 707-768-3421

Photographs of Paintings
by Chris Wisner, www.ecwisner.com













 

 

707 768 3421