BIOGRAPHY
From a young age, I was exposed to art and color from my artistic, Italian grandfather and traveling to my fathers home town in South Africa. After college, I became a buyer for an internationally renowned fashion and home company called, Anthroplogie in Philadelphia, PA, working on purchasing and designing knits, sweaters, handbags, tech items, belts and travel assortments for 7 years. After Philadelphia, I moved to Boston, MA for two years with my husband and became a Buyer for the national female clothes company called J.Jill, where I was in charge of their Pure Jill department. I have now settled down in Avon, CT with my husband and two sons, and have started my own business. I am currently on the board of the West Hartford Art League and have been represented by a gallery in Chelsea, NYC and Madrid, Spain. I sell my art through her website, local stores and boutiques, and in accepted exhibitions.
CV
2023
October: Solo art show at the local JCC art gallery for one month.
August: Apart of the August issue of World of Interiors magazine, owned by Conde Nast, in their artistic impressions section.
July: Apart of the July issue of World of Interiors magazine, owned by Conde Nast, in their artistic impressions section.
February: Apart of Monat gallery exhibition in Madrid.
2022
September: Represented by Monat gallery at the annual Luxembourg art fair.
One of 128 national artists apart of the first, annual art fair by internationally renowned company, Mackenzie-Childs.
August: Second collaboration with local brewing company, New Park Brewing, with artwork picked to be on an exclusive beer can.
June: Starting year representation by Monat Gallery in Madrid, Spain.
New collaboration with interior design company, The Finish, in Southport, CT, selling platters and paintings.
May: Awarded artist for the 51st International Artavita Online Art contest and selected for publication in the 9th issue of World Wide Art Magazine.
Picked to be 1 of 128 national artists for Mackenzie-Childs first annual Artisan Craft Festival at their headquarters.
March: Interviewed by local Fox news station for the state of Connecticuts new arts innitiative called, CT Creative Futures, to help promote the arts and jobs within the art world as a current local Artist.
2021
December: Apart of Red Dot Miami Art Fair with Agora Gallery.
Chosen to be apart of Connecticut Magazine 2021 Holiday Gift Guide.
October: Art chosen for exclusive beer can with New Park Brewing in West Hartford, CT.
Awarded “Power of Creativity” international art prize by Contemporary Art Curator.
June: Art show with Agora gallery in Chelsea, NYC.
Picked as “Maker of the Month” by PXP Contemporary
April: Artwork installation in New Park Brewing, West Hartford CT.
Accepted into West Hartford Art League members spring show.
March: Picked to be represented by Agora gallery in Chelsea, NYC.
January: Accepted into West Hartford Art League members’ juried show.
2020
December: chosen to be a part of blogger InthemixCT holiday gift guide.
November: Chosen to be a part of Art Stroll 2020 in West Hartford, CT.
2019
December: Accepted into West Hartford juried Small Works show.
May: Painting picked for art installation for sale at Center Framing and Art in West Hartford, CT.
April: Accepted into CT +6 juried art show at West Hartford Art League.
February: Highlighted by Art New England Magazine and Artrepreneur.
Accepted to have own art exhibition in Two Roads Brewery, Stratford, CT.
2018
November: Chosen for Alumni show at Trinity College, Hartford CT.
September: Painting picked for art installation for sale at Center Framing and Art in West Hartford, CT.
June: Asked to judge a local high school art show.
2017
December: Local artist at West Elm retail store in West Hartford, CT.
Artwork picked for Lane and Lenge floral store in Delmar Hotel, West Hartford CT.
Accepted into Open Studio Hartford Art event in Hartford, CT.
October: Accepted into West Hartford Art League juried show.
July: Accepted into West Hartford Art League pop-up gallery in West Hartford shopping center.
June: Accepted to CT +6 juried art show at West Hartford Art league.
2008:
Graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, CT with a BA in studio arts.
2006:
Studied abroad in Florence, Italy, taking classes in painting, drawing, art history and art restoration.
2004:
Graduated from The Shipley High School in Bryn Mawr, PA.
STATEMENT
Ashton Lally is a contemporary artist who focuses on the manipulation of oil and acrylic colors and texture in each of her paintings. She believes in creating images that transcend the viewer into a place of peace and beauty, allowing one to see each piece with their own interpretation. I am currently working with two different techniques, acrylic pouring and adding a thick medium to acrylic paint to create a 3D and textured effect onto my canvases. I paint in different themes to create small collections since every painting is unique to itself. I also mix most of my colors so every painting is one of a kind.
