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Born in 1912 in Helena,
Montana, Ruth Ferguson grew up in a large family in
Missoula, MT, and in Seattle. She graduated from the
University of Washington, majoring in art. She worked and taught in several different media. She sold many watercolors- still lifes and landscapes- at shows in the 1940s. She liked scenes of California, where she moved in 1941. In the 1950s, she won recognition for her experimentation with new forms and designs for handcrafted jewelry. She died in 1959 after a long struggle with breast cancer, setting an example of courage for her family. |
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