2 posts tagged “sculptures”

His current work consists of wall hanging metal sculptures created from ordinary steel cut nails as well as hand painted lawn and plant sculptures made from brass and copper.

He uses a welding/cutting torch and brazing alloys such as nickel silver and silicone bronze in creating both of these types of sculptures. The pieces are then finished with a multiple step process utilizing fine glass beads, high air pressure, and wire brushing.

The finish is then protected by several layers of a metal coating preservative that prohibits tarnish or corrosion.

The result is a finish that is maintenance free.

See more and buy it here:

http://www.tv4art.com/ron-originals/abstract
http://www.tv4art.com/ron-originals/
http://www.tv4art.com/ron-originals/plate
http://www.tv4art.com/ron-originals/spoke

While his favorite artist today is the American impressionist William Meritt Chase, Ferguson’s own unique personal style has evolved through many influences. As a young man he aspired to paint like Goya, until he saw the Monets and Renoirs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

http://www.tv4art.com/rfa/

His fascination with their fresh and spontaneous approach to color, and their ability to evoke a time and place, initiated his pursuit of a style which captures the moment in the intense colors of natural light. It was this quest to explore the possibilities of light and color that drove Ferguson to abandon his New York career as a commercial artist and return to San Diego where he could paint year around