woohoo!

another one!

A very special thank you to my cousin's wife, Katie for mentioning my artwork on her blog, The Life We Love. Katie commissioned the owl & raccoon after receiving the bunny for a shower gift. 

Her continuous support means so much to me!

blog mention :)

One of my pieces was featured on the 

Blackbirds & Bumble Bees blog!

Thank you Susan! 

Cyclops Lrg 6

2010

This one and others like it are for sale in my shop.

manny the monster

A recent commission for a great friend. She and her husband had the genius idea of giving their son a piece of artwork on his birthday every year until he's eighteen. I'm honored to have a piece in his collection! 

wunderkammers

Photos of a recent commission:

Wunderkammer 4 

22" x 28"

paper

Wunderkammer 5

22" x 28"

paper

Wunderkammer 6

22" x 28"

paper

Wunderkammer: A place where a collection of curiosities and rarities is exhibited.

Origin German, literally 'wonder chamber.'

paper pine cones

Detail of a piece I had up at the Monarch Studio in Cobden, Illinois this winter. Hope you enjoy.

my etsy shop

My Etsy shop --> Grrkey is finally up and running! You can check it out here.  I'd love to hear your feedback.

A special thanks to my great friends, Jenn & Elaine, for their help with the banner (shown above) and their ongoing support. As many of you know I've been hesitant to jump into this new endeavor for fear of all the unknowns, but now it's happening and I couldn't be more excited to see how things progress! And last but not least, a special thanks to my Coach and amazing stepfather, Jerry, for helping me achieve my goals!

a break from paper

new harmony, indiana

I have some new pieces for sale at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art Consignment Shop in New Harmony, Indiana. They've also featured me on their blog!

o o o (neutrals) 2009 36" x 36" canvas, acrylic paint, paper

photo by Alison Erazmus

thank you, deb

"Ashley's work is truthful and beautiful --reflective of a truthful and beautiful person--a treat for the eyes and thought-provoking. Most of her pieces have sold, a great accomplishment for a young artist. The people have spoken with their dollars. Her work strikes a common vein of the connection that ties us all to the earth and the creatures therein. It evokes memories of childhood and youth---walks in the woods, skimming minnows in the pond, field trips to museums and lab dissections in high school. Nature offers us the most vivid images of beauty and brutality. Ashley draws upon these images, accentuating the beauty.

The artwork is colorful and compelling, the craftsmanship of the paper cut-outs is exquisite. To those of us who have been eagerly anticipating this show, Ashley has not disappointed. And to this gentle yet fierce young artist---who is as passionate about recycling paper and plastic, as she is about rescuing misguided hummingbirds that find themselves inside the building -----I say, CONGRATULATIONS on a superb and successful show!!" Deborah B. (a co-worker)

ravished

I currently have a show up at the Longbranch Coffeehouse in Carbondale. Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased a piece and to all of you that have been so supportive!! It has been a great success thus far and I couldn't be happier about it. (*A special thanks to Elaine for designing my blog header & to Claudia for designing the poster for the show*)

local yokels

This is a piece I made for the show Local Yokels in Carbondale at the Surplus Gallery. The materials are: Paper, shaving cream, acrylic paint & glue.

an afternoon doodle