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Tina Ashton

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About My Art


I work mainly in acrylics using bold colour and strong line and in much of my work there is a graphic influence. I love colour and strong contrast and often like to create impact with my pieces. Acrylic is my preferred medium as I love its versatility.

Whilst studying Art I was influenced greatly by the Abstract Expressionists and their strong use of colour, but I particularly enjoyed all aspects of art & design in the Art Nouveau movement. I love the work of Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt from this period. I also have a love of stained glass windows and admire the work of Tiffany.

Since opening my studio five years ago I have gathered quite a diverse collection of work, but much of my work has been dominated by my modern portraiture. I love the challenge in creating a contemporary portrait of a glamorous female face and often try out different styles to achieve this.

I also love abstract work and this is now beginning to outnumber the faces in my studio! It gives me the freedom to work more loosely and is a nice contrast to my often neat & tidy way of working! More recently I have been working on some semi-abstract paintings of lovers and am enjoying trying to capture the emotion on canvas. I am a big romantic at heart, enjoying old black & white movies and love stories and songs and these are often what inspire this work.

This year (2008) has been a tough one for me in that I have been recovering from a major operation earlier in the year which has meant a lot less painting than I would have wanted! However I am now fighting fit again and ready for lots of new work and eager to create the massive build of ideas that is bursting to get on to canvas!


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A room by room guide to my online gallery of art
NEW & LATEST WORKGallery Room 1:NEW & LATEST WORK
(22 images)
RECENT WORK (An overflow from Room 1)Gallery Room 2:RECENT WORK (An overflow from Room 1)
(0 images)
MODERN TREESGallery Room 3:MODERN TREES
(15 images)
LOVE & ROMANCE Gallery Room 4:LOVE & ROMANCE
(13 images)
LOVE & ROMANCE ROOM IIGallery Room 5:LOVE & ROMANCE ROOM II
(7 images)
MODERN PORTRAITSGallery Room 6:MODERN PORTRAITS
(11 images)
MODERN PORTRAITS (Bold Colours & Graphic Style)Gallery Room 7:MODERN PORTRAITS (Bold Colours & Graphic Style)
(17 images)
COLOUR MY WORLD SERIES (Abstract)Gallery Room 8:COLOUR MY WORLD SERIES (Abstract)
(14 images)
FLUID & MOVEMENT (Abstract)Gallery Room 9:FLUID & MOVEMENT (Abstract)
(12 images)
ABSTRACTS (A Mixed Bag)Gallery Room 10:ABSTRACTS (A Mixed Bag)
(12 images)
FLOWERS (Contemporary Floral Paintings)Gallery Room 11:FLOWERS (Contemporary Floral Paintings)
(11 images)
PHOTOGRAPHYGallery Room 12:PHOTOGRAPHY
(11 images)
LIMITED EDITION PRINTSGallery Room 13:LIMITED EDITION PRINTS
(20 images)
FIGURATIVEGallery Room 14:FIGURATIVE
(5 images)
HORSESGallery Room 15:HORSES
(4 images)
LANDSCAPESGallery Room 16:LANDSCAPES
(4 images)
COMMISSIONSGallery Room 17:COMMISSIONS
(11 images)
SOLD ROOMGallery Room 18:SOLD ROOM
(20 images)
**BIG CLEAROUT** (£50-£100)Gallery Room 19:**BIG CLEAROUT** (£50-£100)
(13 images)
**BIG CLEAROUT** (Less than £50)Gallery Room 20:**BIG CLEAROUT** (Less than £50)
(13 images)
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