The Demure Doctor

This painting is approximately 4.5 feet by 6.5 feet. Mixed media on water color paper

Thanks!

Hi there,
If you're checking out my blog, thanks for spending the time to look at my stuff. I've been thinking a bit how my work might affect others and why it has relevance. My work is highly personal to me and it's always so thrilling when I'm able to witness someone seeing one of my paintings for the first time. In my work,  I'm not commenting on anything outside of myself and yet it can still affect someone other than me. I'm aware of how deeply we are all connected, how universal human emotions and desires are. And I think that is what makes my work relevant. For me, the art that seems extremely personal to the artist is usually the art that speaks to me in the most powerful way. If you make art, I'd love to see it. Please leave me a link to your work or follow my blog so I can follow yours too. If you know someone who might appreciate the work you see here,send it to them. I'd love to be connected with more folks!
Thanks again!
Ashley

May works in progress

I have 3 new paintings in the works. I've been juggling a lot right now outside of the studio and I seem to be running out of time to finish these paintings. I've given myself the rule of having to finish my paintings in 3 weeks or 21 days. I thought for these 3 I would do the 3 weeks rule, but have found it difficult. I don't want to go back to the 21 days where i just tally the days that I spend with them. I want solid deadlines for my process. But since I can't be in the studio full time I'm considering changing it to 5 weeks. That way a good portion of the time can still be dedicated to thinking about, sitting with, and meditating on each painting to the full capacity. I want to be pushed with a time limit but I want to also lack the stress and anxiety that might otherwise force something to come out in a reckless manner. I'm okay with things looking as though they came out recklessly, but I want to feel harmony within myself when I make these paintings. And by that I don't mean to imply that my mood or persona, when painting, always has to be calm and peaceful. I just don't want to constantly be chasing the clock. We do that enough in our daily lives as it is.

So, with that said, my process must evolve and change with the times and demands of my current lifestyle. I'll keep you updated.

My Studio Mates New Painting

After working on her last painting for 9 months, Gina has now started a new paintings. The last one she did was the chemical elements of the moon. She paints the chemical elements that make up the celestial matters in the universe. (I know I messed that up.) She explains her work much better than I do. The jist is, she 's color coded every chemical element in the periodic table. Below is her new painting in progress.

Check out her blog too to see more great work: http://ginarubinetti.blogspot.com/

"The Energy We Create is Both Magical and Iridescent" 80"x42"

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My Newest Painting

(I finished this a couple weeks ago and finally photographed it.)

Titled: She Cums Out of the Blue

42"x84.5"

Work in Progress

Because I only allow myself 21 days to start and finish a painting, I now have 6 more days to finish the two below. Today, working in the studio was extremely productive and exciting. I was able to just work on both paintings with out pausing or questioning. There was a wonderful, even flow of communication between me and the work. The first one is going to need a lot more attention before my six days are up. But the one underneath is pretty close. I hope you enjoy!