Artwork & Reflections
Love
It can be so tempting to only present the polished, carefully crafted version of ourselves in an effort to be accepted. We want people to like us. We want people to stay. We spend our lives masquerading around while searching for someone who can see and love us as we are in spite of the masks that keep our true selves hidden...
Bloom where you are planted
This is a lesson I've been leaning into a lot lately. In life, there will always be things we cannot control -- things that uproot us from our comfort zones or that test how we define our happiness. And in the midst of those things we cannot change, we have a choice.
"You are worthy of love and belonging." - Brene Brown
A friend asked what advice I'd give to my younger self. While there are lots of things I'd tell the young me, the single biggest one would be this: allow yourself to believe that you are worthy of love and belonging -- and live according to your truth, unencumbered by this fear...
Sending Light
One of the hardest things in life is to witness the suffering of our loved ones when there isn't anything we can do to relieve their pain. In those moments, may we lean in -- without the urge to fix -- and offer to sit with them in the dark. May they know that they don't have to package their pain to be digestible for others.
Ashley creates detailed botanical and nature-inspired illustrations that pair hand-drawn lettering with reflective meditations. Her work captures glimmers of everyday moments, inviting viewers to lean in with courage, curiosity, and wholehearted living. Through intricate illustrations and storytelling, she reveals the subtle magic woven into daily life, crafting narratives that inspire reflection, presence, and seeing the world with wonder.
Guided by a belief in one's inherent worthiness and using their voice, Ashley's work explores themes of belonging, authenticity, and intentional living as we brave the edges of the map. From life's milestones to advocacy and the small moments in-between, her illustrations and reflections invite viewers to lean into their own truths and honor the magic within them. Based in Portland, Oregon, Ashley's art is both witness and invitation: an opening to connection as we make our way through this wild, wild world.