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Thank You Note

5/4/2021

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Red-roofed Norwegian cottage sitting on a backdrop of turquoise water and mountains, with a field of hay in the front.
"Norwegian Cottage" original watercolor by Ashley Stuart
Coming up on a year of running my online art shop and I'm still in awe when someone buys my work. The surprise and excitement hits me like a ton of bricks every single time. Every piece has a story behind it, so when someone else appreciates the piece as well, oh gosh, it makes my day.

The piece pictured is the latest to sell. It was made before the sun rose. Hot coffee in front of me, tempting my paint brush to rinse itself as usual. I have an affinity for cottages and love the Scandinavian color palette (bright and muted in just the right places). Birdsong was playing from my iTunes and only two small lamps lit. Inspired by some photos as we traveled Norway in... well, it seems like another lifetime now. During the creation, my block-out ripped the paper. Although gutted, I tried fixing the piece with a 3-dimensional effect making the cottage removable. The result is wonderful. More to come!

This piece will continue its story in a new space and my heart is full.
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Fabrics, Decor + Wallpaper on Spoonflower.com

15/9/2020

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In addition to my paintings and collections, my watercolors can be found on fabrics, where you can make what you'd like, or homewares, decor, and wallpaper. I'll be updating this shop frequently and will release new patterns within The Collector community.
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Amidst the chaos: A background & update on the beach women collection

18/6/2020

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The inspiration for this collection surfaced during an introspective journey following the death of George Floyd. The educational materials gratefully thrust into view regarding systemic racism made me feel empowered to help and support with my entire being. I was reading late into the night, watching documentaries, attached to the stream of social media posts all within a matter of days. This passion then became anger and I felt an intense mother's desire to take away the bad and replace with good, but could not. My need for instant gratification stunned me.

So I began to think, "Well, what can I change? Where do I start? What do I know? I know women. I know motherhood. I have felt the struggles. I'll start there." So by combining my fervor for the BIPOC community with that of women's struggles, the Beach Women collection was born. 
Upon further reflection of the initial collection, I realized that I did not include any variations of skin tones for the women. Amidst the chaos of life, I became wrapped up in using the knowledge of my self that I neglected to really embrace all women. So I am rectifying this and will have updates to the collection soon.
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Travel Sketch: Lilford Hall [SOLD]

24/5/2020

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On our way to Titchmarsh Nature Reserve, we drove through Lilford and found the gates to Lilford Hall estate open. Unsure what to expect, we were graced with a beautiful drive. Set upon a rolling green backdrop is Lilford Hall, initially built in Tudor style in 1495 with a Jacobean extension built in the 1740s. It is majestic even though empty since the 1950s. The drive goes around the entirety of the house and past a few working houses. It is currently being renovated.
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St. Ives - Cornwall, England

18/3/2017

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Now cropped and available for purchase in the shop sale.
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Framing Artwork

3/3/2017

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Manarola AFternoon

8/2/2017

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Princes' Islands, Turkey

10/11/2015

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Framed Artwork

7/4/2015

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