About Ashton
Ashton Ross is a contemporary artist and painter, joyfully creating bold and vibrant art inspired by life’s little pleasures. Ashton takes delight in everyday beautiful moments, like finding daisies on a neighborhood walk or watching birds outside her living room window.
Originally from North Carolina, Ashton didn’t study art in college. Her passion for service led her to take a different path, studying French at Elon University, where after graduation she commissioned into the United States Air Force as a Force Support Officer. She served in the military for ten years on Active Duty before deciding to pivot into the Air Force Reserve in order to pursue her art career full time.
Ashton’s work has been featured in the Alexandria Art League Gallery and her “Joy” collection is on display at National Children’s Hospital in Washington DC. Ashton is a proud member of the United States Veteran’s Artist Association (USVAA) and the Vacaville Art League and Gallery.
Ashton currently resides in Northern California with her husband, Thomas, two amazing daughters, and her two mischievous studio cats.
If you’d like to partner with Ashton to create something joyful for your home, office, or dorm room, contact Ashton here or shoot her an email at ashton@ashtonrossart.com.
Artist Statement
I receive inspiration from daily moments: walking my children to school past a cluster of wildflowers, receiving a beautiful bouquet from my husband when he gets home, or receiving pocket-squashed dandelions from my daughters. Traveling has also inspired my creative work, ranging from mountains to national monuments. Nature inspires me with scenes both big and small.
I love the act of creating itself – I love swirling paint around on a canvas and seeing what happens when I play with new colors, textures, and techniques. I can take all of my happiness, grief, stress, curiosity, and wonder and pour it onto a blank canvas and find the magic in both the extraordinary and ordinary parts of my life. No matter what subject I paint I find that when I am finished, each creation feels “happy.” I believe this is due to the overwhelming joy I feel when I make art.
I work mostly with acrylics and enjoy using a bright array of colors. I begin each painting with wild abandon. As I build layer by layer, I add smaller, careful touches to capture an almost dreamlike quality. I hope my work has the same essence of that moment when you enter a bright meadow, your eyes adjusting into focus from the contrast of the dark forest you were just in.
Through my art, I want to combine my love for creating with my love for people. I believe that art has the power to transform - to turn a house into a home, or inspire a sense of healing when you don’t feel well. I aim to bring a sense of belonging, love, and warmth to all with my artwork, no matter where it is displayed.
