March 13th, 2011 by: Ashley
Art for the ArtFund, Wilting Tulips
16″x20″ oil on canvas, $800, £40 donated to The Art Fund.
SOLD
March 2nd, 2011 by: Ashley
Kind compliments from ImageKind
Thanks to Bonnie for featuring me on the ImageKind blog (ImageKind.com is the service I use to sell prints of my paintings).
February 14th, 2011 by: Ashley
Recent commission, February 14, 2011
There’s no better fitting portrait commission to post on Valentine’s Day than this painting of one of my favorite couples.
I hope it’s been a sweet holiday for you!
January 23rd, 2011 by: Ashley
Painting in progress, January 23, 2011
Is the shoe sketch making sense now?
January 17th, 2011 by: Ashley
Sketchbook snapshot, January 17, 2011
My fiance surprised me with a weekend trip to Paris for my birthday this year (that sounds like a line out of a romantic movie). We stayed across the street from the Louvre. He was even patient enough to sit with me while I, as he called it, “sketched this painter painting a painting of a painting.”
Needless to say, it was a great birthday.
January 6th, 2011 by: Ashley
Art for the ArtFund, Sunflowers from Adam
8″x10″ framed oil on board, $350 (plus shipping via standard mail outside of the UK)
$35 donated to the Art Fund
I was at the Courtauld Gallery today to see “Cezanne’s Card Players” exhibition and visit one of my favorite pieces in the gallery’s permanent collection. I thought it was fitting to make the donation from the sale of this painting to the ArtFund, a registered UK charity and donor to the Courtauld. They,
“campaign, fundraise and give money to museums and galleries to buy and show art, and promote its enjoyment through our events and membership scheme.”
I hope to get involved with the ArtFund this year. What a perfect combination of my love for the visual arts and nonprofits!
December 24th, 2010 by: Ashley
Merry Christmas!
Here’s a shot of our truly DIY decorated tree (hand-strung popcorn and all).
While I’m on break from grad school, I’m thinking about what I should draw and paint in the new year that I can finish in short increments since time is scarce with class. I would love to hear your suggestions, or better yet, send me photos for inspiration.
I hope Santa is nice to you tomorrow!
December 5th, 2010 by: Ashley
Art for Ocean Conservancy, Lunch in Hampstead Heath
Framed 12″x11.5″ oil on board, $425/£270 (plus shipping via standard mail outside of the UK)
10% donated to Ocean Conservancy
I’m living a warm summer day vicariously through my painting. I hope you’re staying warm.
November 1st, 2010 by: Ashley
Holiday cards
Fresh from my studio: three new holiday paintings (each about 8″x10″ oils on board). Notecards with all three images are ready for order for $24 (or £15) per set of 12.
The original unframed paintings are also available for sale for $250 each, just email me at ashley.cecil@gmail.com for inquiries.
10% of sales of holiday cards and the originals will go to the Coats for Kids Foundation.
October 17th, 2010 by: Ashley
Painting in progress, October 17, 2010
I’m testing a few new ideas in my studio on paintings that I will be printing for holiday cards. Soon they will be available on my website in sets of a dozen…
September 22nd, 2010 by: Ashley
Be a part of World Habitat Day 2010
8″x10″ framed oil on board, $350 (plus shipping via standard mail outside of the UK)
$35 donated to Habitat for Humanity
Fortunately, it has been brought to my attention by friends at Habitat for Humanity that October 4th is World Habitat Day. This international day of awareness has been initiated by the United Nations to rally support behind both organizations’ efforts to improve health and housing conditions for families in need. Habitat for Humanity provided me with powerful facts and statistics about the impact of stable housing, including these select few highlights:
- Children younger than 5 living in Habitat for Humanity houses in Malawi showed a 44 percent reduction in malaria, respiratory or gastrointestinal diseases compared with children living in traditional houses.
- Children of homeowners are more likely to stay in school (by 7 to 9 percent), and daughters of homeowners are less likely to have children by age 18 (by 2 to 4 percent). (Green and White: 1996)
- Homeowners are more likely to know their U.S. representative (by 10 percent) and school board head by name (by 9 percent), and are more likely to vote in local elections (by 15 percent) and work to solve local problems (by 6 percent). (DiPasquale and Glaeser: 1998)
To contribute to Habitat for Humanity’s work, you can donate by clicking here. You can also find out how to get involved in a number of activities specific to October 4th by searching by location here. And as always, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this painting will be contributed to the cause.
