Artist Statement / Biography of Kristin Ashton
I have loved Paris since my earliest memory. To this day my parents cannot
explain why the fascination took
hold of my heart. I took my first trip
to Paris five years ago at the age of 27 and have been back 3 times since.
Upon
returning from my first trip I began to collect antique postcards from
late 18th and 19th century Paris. Along with my collection I began to discover
collage. The art form took hold of me and I have never been the same
. That first trip inspired me in so many ways. I believe Paris gave me
a gift, the gift of art!
My art consists mostly
of collage. I have worked with Polymer Clay and have begun taking a
class in jewelry
design. I construct my collages on either Fabriano
watercolor paper or small canvases. Usually my work is no larger than 5"
x 7". I never use original antique images. They are far to precious
for me to use the originals. I use color copies in all of my artwork. Images
are adhered to the support always with Golden Soft Gel Gloss. Recently I
have started incorporating Golden Acrylic Paints in to my collages. I finish
my collages with Golden Satin Polymer varnish.
I know when a collage
is done when I feel a sense of balance in color and design. It seems that
I always incorporate Paris in to the theme of my collages.
In the future I hope to learn photo-shop, continue to work with jewelry
design and work on larger scale collages.
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