Kate Ferguson  "I have loved drawing all my life. Being raised in East Africa, my early years were exciting and filled with adventurous safaris and wildlife naturally became my inspiration. After settling in Australia, I was able to realize a childhood dream of riding and breeding horses. My fascination with these enchanting creatures also inspires me to portray their spirit and diversity.  My art reflects a love for the wild, its places and creatures and I choose a realistic approach, adding my own artistic expression to nature's awesome beauty. My work in graphite is very absorbing with its intricate detail and in my oil paintings, I strive to capture the effects of light as it creates texture and form on all it touches. I exhibit my work nationally and internationally and have been honoured to be part of some esteemed wildlife shows and am elated to be the first Australian artist to have work in the prestigious Western Visions Show at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in the United States. I will continue my endeavour to become the best artist I can be and am delighted that I can merge my two passions of art and nature into a career." Kate Ferguson