Ashley Cecil

“You never know what you’re missing until it’s gone.”  I’m a believer in this adage.   For example, I never realized how convenient it was to show up to a studio class in college and a model was there waiting for us.  It’s a little trickier when you’re on your own, or it was until I moved to a big city.

I’m a little hesitant to keep looking for things to do in London because I’m afraid my creative ADD will run wild.  Wednesday night drop-in figure drawing class, check.  Daily art museum guided tours, check.  Free exhibition lectures, check.  It’s like having all of the resources of a college student with a city-wide campus.

\"You never know what you\'re missing until it\'s gone.\"  I\'m a believer in this adage.   For example, I never realized how convenient it was to show up to a studio class in college and a model was there waiting for us.  It\'s a little trickier when you\'re on your own, or it was until ...

15″x30″ oil on canvas, SOLD
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So this is square one in a new city.  I’ve always thought of myself as travel savvy, but I was humbled last night by missing a social art event due to my inability to navigate my way from my borough to a theathre in the city center.  Apparently I’m only as travel savvy as a my smart phone makes me, which I’m without at the moment.

It’s almost overwhelming to take in all of the options in a city as big and rich in culture as London.  My paints arrived yesterday so we’ll see how the sights translate on canvas.  I’m pleased with this first piece of a pub in Soho just as people were leaving their offices.  Happy hour is taken very seriously here.

15\"x30\" oil on canvas, SOLD See all artwork available for sale. So this is square one in a new city.  I\'ve always thought of myself as travel savvy, but I was humbled last night by missing a social art event due to my inability to navigate my way from my borough to a theathre in the ...

15″x45″ oil on canvas, $1,350
A donation from sold painting will be made to Art In The Market.

The move is underway!

Before departing I had to paint Findlay Market, one of my favorite places in my last city of residence, Cincinnati.  This is also the last painting remaining from my entire body of work to date, which is hard to believe since I’ve created hundreds of paintings over the last few years (thank you for patronage).

I’m eager to create and share new work inspired from abroad.  Now I just need my art supplies to arrive off the boat.

15\"x45\" oil on canvas, $1,350 A donation from sold painting will be made to Art In The Market. The move is underway! Before departing I had to paint Findlay Market, one of my favorite places in my last city of residence, Cincinnati.  This is also the last painting remaining from my entire body of work to date, ...