Sally-Anne Ashley

Abstract artist, painter, maker and stitcher are some of the many names I'd use to describe myself within my creative practice.
I'm endlessly inspired by the process of creativity and the opportunity to translate how I experience the world around me through line, shape and colour.

My work is created through layers of paint, collage and textiles, returning to hand embroidery when I want to slow things down.
I find interesting lines in everyday objects such as a row of paint pots, the spindles of a chair back or a propped up easel. I rarely have the desire to create a realistic interpretation of the object, only to capture parts which interest me. For me, a line which is drawn from life often holds a certain sense of aliveness than one which is drawn from my imagination. I take the painted lines and work intuitively to draw connections that form organic shapes and compositions.

I'm drawn to muted palettes and earth tones, the washed out and the faded. Desaturated colours conjour up feelings of age and histories like you find with old fabrics, they're worn looking but rich with sophistication, depth and meaning. I enjoy their softness and the harmonies they create. Although my preference is for a muted and limited palette, I ...

Professional development:
Judy Woods
Jenny Nelson
Nicholas Wilton

2002 - 2004 De Montfort University
Leicester, England, UK
BA Hons Decorative Artefacts (2 years)

1998 - 2000 Art + Photography A Level

Local Exhibitions
2017 The Fishermen’s Chapel - Leigh-on-Sea
2018 Abstracted - Leigh-on-Sea
2018 Leigh Art Trail
2019 Leigh Art Trail
2019 Group show - Leigh-on-Sea
2020 The Yoga Factory
2021 The Yoga Factory

Online
2021 VAA International