Ashley Smith's Friends

Welcome!

I am...: Interested in meeting artists and learning new techniques. I'm relaxed, I try my best to be happy and make others as well. I haven't been inspired to create a new painting in a couple months however I sculpt regularly. Usually my paintings jump out of me but not since my last relationship. I wouldn't say I'm depressed but I am blocked.

About my artwork: I'm rarely straight forward with the meanings of my art. Sometimes I put potatoe skins, sand, and deodorant in my paintings for texture, otherwise I'd like it to speak for itself and hear others opinions about it.

Artists I like: Claes Oldenburg, David Woof, Nancy Graves, Jackson Pollock, Toulouse Lautrec, Don Reitz and many more.

At 9:17 on January 10, 2013, shandelier yu said…: Dear Ashely,

I am honored to introduce my first art book "Shandelier" and it is now available on Amazon. I would like to hear any of your comments. Many thanks~! http://ning.it/UOjVT8

Bests,

Shandelier Yu

At 19:23 on February 16, 2010, Anton Dolders said…: jar 5 has a nice inlet. So do 9,10 and11. I like the way some of the work is extremely open and some have openings

At 13:28 on December 29, 2009, Anton Dolders said…: I like both the sharp angles and the rotund forms in your sculptures. Some of the lines also look like liquid from inside the container that has dried many years ago. They look amazing

At 15:23 on December 27, 2009, Anton Dolders said…: Amazing sculpture and ceramics. Great choice of decoraion; lines, almost like blood or a nutrient filled fluids to enhance the fertile appearance of the sculpted vases and shapes

At 12:55 on December 20, 2009, Klaus Buesen said…: the most fantastic xmas- holiday greetings and all good wishes by Klaus Buesen

At 12:54 on December 7, 2009, shandelier yu said…: Thank you Ashley:) i like your ceramic.

At 20:40 on November 20, 2009, Omar Zingaro Bhatia said…: Yeah I just graduated around 5 months ago. I was a pretty terrible student really. I didn't really like to participate in anything and I avoided my fellow students. I used to go into the studio in the evening. Now that I'm a graduate working from home I sort of regret being so anti-social! You should really take advantage of the situation you are in now. Have you thought about doing some print-making? I have just joined a print studio with around 200 other printers so I wont be alone for much longer. Printmaking is good fun. With painting there is that slow trudge and lots of fiddling about and you know exactly what it looks like all the time. With printmaking there is that little surprise when you see your image come out of the press for the first time. Love it. Is the burning man festival in Arizona? Have you been? I'd love to go. I wish you every luck.

Have a look a look at my blog if you like, Its got loads more work on it!

http://zingaromar.blogspot.com