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Tina Ashton

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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
Latest WorkGallery Room 1:Latest Work
(20 images)
Love & RomanceGallery Room 2:Love & Romance
(13 images)
Love & Romance IIGallery Room 3:Love & Romance II
(6 images)
Contemporary Portraits (Limited Palette)Gallery Room 4:Contemporary Portraits (Limited Palette)
(12 images)
Contemporary Portraits (Colour)Gallery Room 5:Contemporary Portraits (Colour)
(14 images)
Paintings with an Art Nouveau influence.Gallery Room 6:Paintings with an Art Nouveau influence.
(14 images)
Abstracts (Fluid Movement)Gallery Room 7:Abstracts (Fluid Movement)
(19 images)
Abstracts II (Mixed Bag)Gallery Room 8:Abstracts II (Mixed Bag)
(15 images)
Floral (contemporary & semi-abstract)Gallery Room 9:Floral (contemporary & semi-abstract)
(13 images)
PhotographyGallery Room 10:Photography
(14 images)
Animals (mostly horses) & LandscapesGallery Room 11:Animals (mostly horses) & Landscapes
(14 images)
Limited Edition PrintsGallery Room 12:Limited Edition Prints
(19 images)
CommissionsGallery Room 13:Commissions
(6 images)
Sold RoomGallery Room 14:Sold Room
(14 images)
SALE ROOM - MASSIVE REDUCTIONS!Gallery Room 15:SALE ROOM - MASSIVE REDUCTIONS!
(22 images)
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