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\"\"<\/a>Hello, and welcome to my website. My name is Kate Ferriter.<\/h3>\n

Growing up in beautiful rural western Massachusetts, I always knew I was destined to be a painter. Influenced by the beauty of the land, and artwork of my Mother and my Great Aunt, I decided early on that art school was in my future. While majoring in painting at Massachusetts College of Art in the 1970\u2019s, I struggled with the predominance of abstract painting. But I found that the courses in color and light thankfully influenced me tremendously throughout the rest of my art career.<\/p>\n

After keeping my hand in the arts for years while working other jobs, I finally became a full time artist at the age of 50. After fighting a battle with cancer and winning, the objective was clear. Do what I love, and am meant to do. Painting and gardening both became the paths to a full and meaningful life.<\/p>\n

Besides majoring in painting at Mass. Art, I have studied at the Woodstock School of Art, The Cape School of Art, and The Wallkill River School.<\/p>\n

I joyously participated in the Open Studio movement in Newburgh NY for years, and had my own gallery in my home.<\/p>\n

The environment is my subject, wherever I land. At the moment, I live in Las Cruces, NM. The Land of Enchantment.<\/p>\n

I work mostly in Oils, however I love Watercolor, Printmaking, and Monotypes.<\/p>\n

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