Isla Ferrer
Narrating the layers of my world through colour and texture
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Biography
ABOUT
My interest lies in exploring identity and expressing the fragility of human nature through abstract shapes, colours and textures.
Inspired by places, experiences and emotions I seek to explore the facade we present to the outer world and uncover the authentic self buried in our past.
Bio
My creative journey started with photography, experimenting with camera settings and special lenses to create abstract and atmospheric photographic images of everyday life, drawing emphasis to colour and light. It was these images that inspired me to take up soft pastels, and during this time I was encouraged by my tutor to also explore representational art. My closely cropped compositions of highly detailed animals and floral subjects were an attempt to merge hyperrealism with abstraction.
In the middle of 2021, I started to reassess my intentions as an artist. I had always been drawn to the movement, colours and textures of the Abstract Expressionists, so I started experimenting with pastel grounds and mediums to instil more texture into my art. However, it was near the end of 2022 after attending a Cold Wax Medium workshop that I found oils and the cold wax medium allowed me to more fully explore and develop my abstract visual language.
My interest lies in exploring identity and how this changes as we move through the different times and spaces in our lives. History is embedded in our identity and each space is interdependent serving us as a whole.
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Nationality:
NEW ZEALAND
- Date of birth : unknown date
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary New Zealand Artists
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Education
1984 - 1989
University of Auckland
Auckland,
New Zealand
Artist value certified
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Achievements
Prizes and Awards
2022
Awarded Signature Status -
Society of Animal Artists,
United States
2021
Awarded Distinguished Member -
Pastel Artists of New Zealand,
New Zealand
2021
Art Institutes Of Distinction Award -
Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance",
United States
2021
3Rd Place -
Dakota Pastels 2021 2nd Qtr Pastel Competition,
United States
2020
Awarded Artist Member -
Pastel Artists of New Zealand,
New Zealand
Collective Expositions
2021
International Association Of Pastel Societies (Iaps) Juried Webshow - 39Th Open Division
United States
2021
Pastel Society Of Australia Annual Exhibition
Australia
2021
Pastel Society Of America 49Th Annual Exhibition Enduring Brilliance
United States
2021
Pure Color International Online Exhibition
Pastel Society of North Carolina,
NC,
United States
2021
Art That Matters To The Planet
Jamestown,
NY,
United States
2021
Animal Impressions
Tuscon,
AZ,
United States
2021
Pastel Artists Of New Zealand (Panz) Purely Pastel Online National Exhibition
Auckland,
New Zealand
2020
Richeson75 Animals, Birds & Wildlife Online Exhibition
United States
2019
Pastel Artists Of New Zealand (Panz) Purely Pastel Annual Exhibition
Dunedin,
New Zealand
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Last modification date : Oct 1, 2024
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Added Oct 13, 2021
2021 IAPS Webshow
Wow!! I am so thrilled to have been accepted into the 2021 IAPS Juried Webshow, 39th Open division! What an honour!!
Huge thanks to the jurors Stan Bloomfield, Rita Kirkman and Kathleen Newman and congratulations to everyone who was accepted! The accepted works will be displayed on the IAPS website when the exhibition opens on 01 November.
Added Oct 10, 2021
Pastel Society of Australia 2021 Annual Exhibition
Oh wow!! I am still speechless from last night when I saw that “Romney Scarf” won 1st Place in the People & Animals category of the Pastel Society of Australia 2021 Annual Exhibition!!
Absolutely over the moon and so very honoured!!
Huge thanks to judge Naomi Evans and the Pastel Society of Australia and congratulations to all the award winners and participants.
Added Sep 8, 2021
PSA Enduring Brilliance Exhibition
So very honoured and thrilled to hear that my painting “Bee at Work” was accepted into the PSA 49th Annual Exhibition “Enduring Brilliance” but then I also found out that it received the Art Institutes of Distinction Award!!
Absolutely over the moon!!
Thank you so much to the Judge of Awards, Dr Emily A. Beeny, Curator in Charge of European Paintings, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, for choosing my piece for this award.My thanks also to the jurors of selection Richard G. Mckinley PSA-MP, HFH; Colette Odya Smith PSA-MP and Otto Stürcke PSA-MP, and the PSA for this opportunity.
Huge congratulations to all the award winners and accepted artists!
Added Aug 22, 2021
PSNC Pure Color Exhibition
I am so excited and truly honoured that Eat, Sleep, Repeat was accepted into the Pure Color Exhibition of the PSNC.
Thank you very much to esteemed artist and juror of selection Isabelle V. Lim, PSA-MP, IAPS/MC, SPF-MP
Congratulations to everyone accepted into the exhibition.
Added Jun 4, 2021
Colored Pencil Magazine
COLORED PENCIL Magazine approached me earlier this year for an article on doing animal fur with pastels and it’s now published!!
Their June edition is available in print or digital copy from: https://coloredpencilmag.com/
Added Jun 1, 2021
Light, Space & Time Annual "Animals" Exhibition
So truly honoured to be one of the Top 20 Artists with “Dozing Puppies” getting an Honourable Mention and “Mesmer-eyes-ed” getting a Special Merit Award in the Light Space & Time 11th Annual “Animals” Art Exhibition - Painting and Other Media category.
Many thanks to the judges!
Added May 5, 2021
Society of Animal Artists "Art That Matters to the Planet" Exhibition
Absolutely thrilled to receive the news today that “Wake Me Up For Meals” has been selected for the Society of Animal Artists “Art that Matters to the Planet” show at The Roger Tory Peterson Institute and subsequent tour! Huge thanks to the jurors for this opportunity!
Added Mar 28, 2021
PANZ 2021 Purely Pastel National Exhibition
So thrilled and honoured that “Dozing Puppies” came 3rd place in the PANZ Pastel Artists of New Zealand “Purely Pastel” Online National Exhibition 2021.
Many thanks to jurors Liz Haywood-Sullivan and Andrew Mcdermott and judge Lyn Diefenbach. Thanks also to organisers of the exhibition.
Congratulations to all those selected and well done to all those who entered.
Added Mar 13, 2021
Society of Animal Artists "Animal Impressions" Exhibition
So excited to receive the news that “Hide and Seek” was accepted in to the Society of Animal Artists “Animal Impressions” exhibition to be held in August at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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