ugly stepsister art
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Here ye, here ye! I’m proud to announce the first show of 2026:HER HEART WAS A SECRET GARDEN AND THE WALLS WERE VERY HIGHHeld at Apothecary Brewing in Claymont, Delaware The show is on view through the month of February. An opening reception will take place at the brewery on Friday, February 6th from 6:00
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I participated in Big Little Art Show 10, which was displayed through December 2024 at Talleyville Frame Shop & Gallery in Wilmington, Delaware. Check out the pieces I created below.
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Merry end of 2024. It’s been a year of ups and downs and some professional/artistic goals reached. I’ll do a full year art wrap-up post tomorrow. For now, I leave you with a 2024 art vs. artist image.
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Summer 2024 is on the books. It was an eventful one in my little world. My husband and I took a road trip to Montreal, I went on a family beach trip, I had my first solo art show. It was a whirlwind of family time, my first burlesque show at The Wiggle Room (woman-owned
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I’m over the moon and beyond to announce my first solo art show. Strange Little Girls is an exhibit of mixed media and watercolor work from Wilmington, Delaware based artist Kirsten Ashley. Through layers of paint, pastel, collage, cut paper, and glue comes a patchwork story of beauty, strangeness, and deep emotion. Visit Bellefonte Arts
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Mon Dieu! The newest vinyl sticker is available beginning on June 7th. (That’s today, as of writing this.) Based on the watercolor painting “French Girl,” she is a 3 inch round vinyl sticker with a matte coating. Outdoor friendly for up to 2 years. FRENCH GIRL is a 3 inch vinyl sticker, and will be
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I haven’t created a true self-portrait in years. This type of artwork is important to reflect on not just yourself, but who you are in the moment. For this newest self-portrait I took on a tough and conflicting aspect of my psyche. And that is how I feel about my body. I (and many, many
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I’ve been in my sickbed for the past week. On the positive side .. (Get it? Positive? Hey-o!) That gave me the time to finish a pen piece I began over a month ago. Being laid up really gives you the opportunity to stipple and cross-hatch your heart out without worrying about everything else you
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Merry Superb Owl Sunday! (Go birbs.) Last night I participated in the Jinxed Philly heART Show. This huge group show had 300 submissions. This was my first go at this annual show, so thank you to the folks at Jinxed for putting this all together. The piece I created is titled “Porcelain Heart,” and on
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In July I worked on the Delaware Fun-a-Day challenge to create artwork every day during the month of July. (You can check out my artist interview on their website.) I chose the theme Demon a Day, basing it around folklore and mythology around demons from around the world. The pieces were displayed in a group
Ugly Stepsister: Artwork by Kirsten Ashley 