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Fall Shows

Tonight I sit here, wiring up and prepping some of my new pieces to get them ready for my upcoming shows this month. So proud of these paintings. They each challenged me in their own way, and they evoke thoughts and feelings and remind me of how beautiful life can be.

In 2012, I was in a traumatic car accident, and one thing that has helped me in my recovery was being outside with nature. Nature makes your problems and stresses seem smaller, beautiful views and peaceful moments can create a sense of calm and mindfulness.

Sept 17th 10am-4pm Art in the Park, at Riverwood

Sept 23-24 Arts on the Credit Tour

Fall is coming

Fall is coming, a season we all have mixed emotions about. We dread the end of summer, when the days get shorter, the weather unpredictable and the wind brings a cold chill. It's a season of change, often the start of school for many, a chance to grow as a person, a chance to move on and embrace something new. As we grew and think about the future the trees also begin to change, first one leaf then many and soon our landscape is a beautiful array of colours! I use to dread fall now I embrace change and take the time to appreciate the beauty that fall brings!

The Path
10"x8"
Acrylic on Canvas
2017

YellowTree
10"x8"
Acrylic on Canvas
2017

Yellow Tree - Balance
10"x8"
Acrylic on Canvas
2017

Dark Lake - Reflection

Dark Lake - Reflection
24"x20"
Acrylic on canvas
2017

On a clear summers day, when the lake is calm and the water is still, you can see everything clearly. This was a special moment I had while stand up paddle boarding on Dark Lake in Ontario. We are so lucky in Canada to be surrounded by so many gorgeous lakes. Had a lot of fun painting this piece!

WIP - stage 1, painting the base colour and sketching in chalk the composition

WIP - stage 2, land and sky are starting to come together

Dark Lake - Reflection - final piece

learn the rules, so you can break them

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”

― Pablo Picasso

A great quote, one of my animation school teachers would always say you need to know the rules in order to break them. I feel like that is true is so many things. I love art since it challenges you, you study and learn, through trial and error, through watching and learning from others. Life experiences change you, and how you see things. Learn the rules, so as an artist you can break them and find your own unique stye.

prints for sale

Finally started creating my online shop, a few of my prints are online for purchase. I am doing limited edition runs of only 50 prints. These prints are on museum quality paper, they will last 200-300 years with proper care!

If there is something you want and don't see let me know, I will be constantly updating and adding prints/originals as I go!

ashotton.ca/shop

Snapd North Mississauga

Congrats to all of those who participated in the Beyond! Exhibit, we have been snapd by North Mississauga. I won third place for my painting "Sunset at Rhododendron Gardens".

https://northmississauga.snapd.com/events/view/1053461