ASHLEY COLL
Hailing from the New York Metropolitan area, Ashley Coll studied art at Vassar, Columbia, Montclaire State University, the University of North Carolina, The Art Students League in New York, and the Du Cret School of Art in New Jersey. She shared her talents and knowledge as an instructor at several community colleges and the University of Virginia's Far Eastern Division in Okinawa. Although Coll has worked in many varied mediums (pottery sculptures, pen and inks, oils on canvas and avant garde works of art in jewelery), the chosen medium for her most recent creations is watercolor and acrylic. Using Archers cold press watercolor paper or canvas, she achieves her visual effect by applying multiple layers of glazes. Working from background to foreground, she does not use frisket to block out areas, but rather over-paints with gouache when necessary. In her latest creations, Ashley attempts to present vignettes of nature in an up close, personal way. "I don't want to stand back from nature and view the broad picture, but rather, examine it under my personal microscope presenting an intimate picture, without ambiguity. I attempt to create a world the viewer will want to enter and in entering discover something new." |
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| Introducing Ashley's latest works (Cosmic Queries, Floral, Figures, Aquatic, Illustrations, Pencil Drawings): | |||
| COSMIC QUERIES : (Click on images to see larger view) The following body of work
compliments and expands on cosmic and mythic themes which
Ashley began exploring in her line of jewelry. As much of
her jewelry is designed to be worn on either side, many
of the paitings are created as diptychs. One painting enhances
an understanding of the other. |
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A BUCKLE FOR POLLUX |
"My series of belt buckles, using precious metals, black epoxy and steer horn drew its inspiration from my interpretation of the currents of energy which flow through the cosmos. I named these works after Castor and Pollux, the Gemini constellation, because of the fraternal bond these brothers had, which was so strong the gods placed them eternally together in the heavens." - Ashley Coll
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A BUCKLE FOR CASTOR |
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COSMIC CONVERSATION Limited Edition
on canvas 99 |
"My
cosmic conversation series represents the communication which
I feel must exist within all the waves of energy, noise/music
etc. which course through the universe." - Ashley
Coll
Pendant Jewelery |
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C 1419 Acrylic on Canvas 24" x 24" Limited Edition on canvas 99 24" x 24" |
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1420 Acrylic on Canvas 24" x 24" Limited Edition on canvas 99 24" x 24" |
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C 1421 Acrylic on Canvas 24" x 24" Limited Edition on canvas 99 24" x 24" |
"This series is an interpretation of photos of constellations where the stars appear as black dots so as to be more visible. The jewelry was constructed of precious metal, black epoxy and steer horn. The whiteness of the horn was a perfect background for my interpretation of photographed star systems." - Ashley Coll
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TO TOUCH
THE STARS |
"ONENESS and TO TOUCH THE STARS express the eternal desire of man for immortality. In this quest to unite with the immortal man devised numerous mythologies which are represented here by glyphs. In Oneness the diverse glyphs are united by the Hebrew letter shin which is the start of the word Shadai which in Hebrew is the most mysterious name for god. The shin transcends earthly diversity for a oneness with the universe. To Touch the Stars also deals with mankind’s desire to unite with the infinite here denoted the Hebrew word El (god) which transcends heaven and earth. Glyphs represent man’s earthly diversity which can be united by study (torah), spirituality (avodah) and acts of loving kindness (gemilut chasadim) which are the foundation upon which a united earth rests." - Ashley Coll |
ONENESS |
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COSMIC CONVERSATION II Limited Edition
on canvas 99 |
"My cosmic conversation series represents the communication which I feel must exist within all the waves of energy, noise/music etc. which course through the universe." - Ashley Coll
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AQUATIC: (Click on images to see larger view) |
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HIDE AND SEEK Acrylic on canvas 24" x 36" Limited Edition on canvas 99 24" x 36" |
TWILIGHT Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 24" Limited Edition on canvas 99 36" x 24" |
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SPRING LOTUS w/ Koi
Fish Acrylic on canvas 24" x 36" Limited Edition on canvas 99 24" x 36" |
WINTER
LOTUS w/ Koi Fish Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 24" Limited Edition on canvas 99 36" x 24" |
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QUARTET Acrylic on canvas 24" x 36" Limited Edition on canvas 99 24" x 36" |
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QUIET PLACE Acrylic on canvas 24" x 36" Limited Edition on canvas 99 24" x 36" |
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SUMMER LOTUS w/ Koi
Fish Acrylic on canvas 24" x 36" Limited Edition on canvas 9 24" x 36" |
AUTUMN
LOTUS w/ Koi Fish Acrylic on Canvas 36" x 24" Limited Edition on canvas 99 36" x 24" |
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MIDNIGHT LOTUS Acrylic on canvas 30" x 30" Limited Edition on canvas 9 30" x 30" |
SUN
BURST Acrylic on Canvas 30" x 30" Limited Edition on canvas 99 30" x 30" |
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KOI Watercolor on Arches 140 lb cp paper 19" x 13" |
SALVINIA Watercolor on Arches 140 lb cp paper |
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ANGELFISH Watercolor on Arches 140 lb cp paper 14" x 10" |
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FLORAL: (Click on images to see larger view) |
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REFLECTIONS Original Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 36 Limited Edition on canvas 99 30" x 36 |
MOTHER
and CHILD Original Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 36 Limited Edition on canvas 99 30" x 36 |
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HEART OF THE ROSE Original Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 36 Limited Edition on canvas 100 36" x 36 |
GOLDEN
PARROT Original Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 36 Limited Edition on canvas 99 24" x 36 |
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BLUE PARROT II Original Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 30 Limited Edition on canvas 100 30" x 30" |
RED
VELVET Original Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 24 Limited Edition on canvas 100 36" x 24" |
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VERMILLION (IRIS) 30 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas Limited Edition on canvas 100 |
IRIS Acrylic on canvas 24" x 20" Limited Edition on canvas 100 |
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CRIMSON PARROT 30 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas Limited Edition on canvas 100 |
PINK
POPPIES 30 x 24 Watercolor on Arches Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas of 100 |
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WILD
FLOWER Watercolor on 140 lb Arches cp paper 17" x 22" |
PANSIES Watercolor on 140 lb Arches cp paper 17" x 22" Limited Edition on paper 100 |
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BLUE PARROT Original Acrylic on Arches 15 x 15 Limited Edition on canvas 100 26" x 26" |
TULIP Original Acrylic on Arches 16" x 12" Limited Edition on canvas 100 |
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LILY Acrylic on canvas 20" x 16" |
LILY
II Acrylic on canvas 20" x 16" |
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CALLA LILY | TULIP
II Watercolor on 140 lb Arches cp paper 14" x 10" |
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POPPIES Watercolor on 140 lb Arches cp paper 19" x 13" |
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FLUTE GIRL |
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PERCHANCE TO DREAM
Acrylic on Canvas Limited Edition on canvas 100 24 x 36 |
ONCE
UPON A TIME Acrylic on canvas 36" x 24" Limited Edition on canvas 100 36" x 24" |
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SHADES OF LAVENDER Acrylic on Canvas Limited Edition on canvas 100 24 x 36 |
GOLDEN
ROSE 24 x 36 Acrylic on Canvas Limited Edition on canvas 100 |
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AMONG THE LOTUS 15 x 30 Acrylic on Canvas Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas of 100 |
HIMALAYAN
BLUE Acrylic on Canvas Limited Edition on canvas 100 24 x 30 |
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LAURA (signed by Laura Prepon, of That 70's Show, and Ashley Coll) 16 x 12 Acrylic on Canvas Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas of 200 |
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| ILLUSTRATIONS: (Click on images to see larger view) | |||
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ELLIOT I For Children's Book to be Published |
ELLIOT
II For Children's Book to be Published |
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ELLIOT III For Children's Book to be Published |
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| PENCIL DRAWINGS: (Click on images to see larger view) | |||
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FUSCIA | YELLOW
FLOWER |
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WHITE FLOWER | DAISY |
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