I was born in Virginia, with both Hatfield and McCoy blood running through my veins.

Having graduated from Hollins University with a BA in Film and a minor in Studio Art, I found myself working in the Music industry. These three backgrounds heavily inform my work, as my paintings have a cinematic quality, and would not exist if not for the soundtracks playing while creating.

I work mainly in acrylic and pencil, with a few mixed media objects here and there. Sometimes I dabble in oil but it pisses me off.

I have exhibited work at Keystone Gallery, Santa Clarita City Hall Gallery, Idolwild Gallery, La Luz De Jesus, PauHaus, and Disney Animation Studios.

I was an Artist in Residence at Chalk Hill in Healdsburg, CA, The Perch in Crestline, CA, and NISDA in Nantucket, RI. I count among my collectors Bravo’s own Andy Cohen and Maureen McCormick (Miss Marcia Brady herself.)

When I am not painting, I enjoy going to the beach, drinking copious amounts of wine, hanging with my menagerie, and discovering rare old films on Tubi for inspiration.

ashleychafinart@gmail.com
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