Ashley Mansfield Hoth
Art is integral to my being. It invites me to slow down, lets me use metaphors to sort through complicated things, and keeps my hands and heart busy when words fall short. I see such amazing things in nature and the human form, and getting to paint them feels like sitting down to a feast. I see stories and symbolism in everyday items and feel pure joy as I sketch the forms of my playing children. I swim back and forth between beautiful colors and petals painted just for color's sake and deep dives into issues like grief, pain, and spirituality.
I am classically trained in realism, and I love painting alla prima (in one layer). I live deep in the woods of Castle Rock, Washington, with my husband and three young children.