Artist Michael Ashley
About

Dreaming of adventure, I escaped my urban childhood by creating art. Mother Nature and her endless pallet has always been my source of inspiration.
Early lessons at the Cleveland Museum of Art, and later the Cleveland Institute of Art, I developed an ability through the stroke of a pen or a sweep of a brush to capture nature's voice. What I hope to offer one's eye is a nuance and relationship that pervades one's spirit, those subtle and elusive moments of peace, contemplation, and playfulness.
"To find yourself in the moment, when the creative vision flows freely, and your hand follows your heart, it's like magic. It's the reason we take this path. When that moment sweeps you off your feet, you know this is right. I'm supposed to be here doing this, right here right now"
-Michael
"Michael's work exhibits the greatness of Wyeth, and will be displayed for generations"
-Mary Martin, Owner, Mary Martin Gallery
Charleston, SC
Gallery Representation
Mary Martin Gallery of Fine Art
Charleston SC
Western Stars Gallery,
Lyons CO
Don Drumm Studios & Gallery
Akron OH
Hudson Fine Art & Framing
Hudson OH
Imagery Gallery
Chagrin Falls OH
FrontDoor Gallery
Richfield OH

Signature Member of the
Artists for Conservation Society
Publication:
Charleston Style and Design Magazine
"Wild Beauty"
2022 Summer Issue
Artists for Conservation
International Exhibit of Nature in Art
2023
© 2024 Michael Ashley Forest Edge Arts