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"A painting is
to each who beholds
an open book
by a log fire
a recollection
giving pleasure after the fact
a sense of calm
and a suggestion of tranquillity
an escape
from reality
a delight
to liven up a room
or simple an object
to hang on a wall"
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Artist: Jill Vance
Ashton is a pseudonym for Jill Vance.
She started painting at a young age. Her father was a painter of note, who also painted under a pseudonym.
She loved horses and found that there was not enough time for both, so the painting stopped.
Living in Italy she was unable to continue her riding and while working as a translator painted watercolours for fun. One day a gallery owner who sold and framed Lou's paintings, and had become a friend over the years, called in unexpectedly for a cup of coffee. Seeing Jill's work she loved it, and asked to have some to sell in her shop. She also commissioned Jill to paint 10 more paintings of Portobello, a local beauty spot. They sold so well the owner asked for more, and suggested Jill paint in oil or acrylic. After trying oil, Jill found it too slow drying and settled on acrylic. She mostly painted local Mediterranean scenes.
Recently finding herself back in Ireland, Jill started painting local Irish scenes, which are already having success.
The name was chosen because it had been the name of Jill's business while still living in Ireland, and like her Father before her, she preferred an alias. Also, in the Italian alphabet there is no "J", so her own name became a problem. Ashton was simple and easy.
Thus Ashton the painter was launched.
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