About Me

PHILIP ASHLEY

 Philip Ashley is a Manchester born artist. He attended school at Audenshaw and went on to further education at Bolton Institute, studying Art and Design. Philip only started painting a few years ago having previously focused his artistic talents to design and landscape gardens.

 Philip’s preferred medium is oil. There is a photographic quality to his paintings. He has an excellent eye for colour and fine detail; his work is realistic and captures the true likeness and personality of his subjects.

 Phil is passionate about painting water, fuelled by a lifelong love of all things water related. Long distance swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, fresh water wildlife, marine life and marine conservation and draws inspiration for his paintings from many of the weird and wonderful water creatures.

"I am fascinated by all nature. My latest collection of paintings focus on the relationship of wildlife in the urban landscape. Even in the centre of a massively build up area (city centres) an oasis of tranquillity can be found amongst the waterways where wildlife can live in harmony with people. I love the reflections created in canals, ponds, puddles etc. of manmade structures and buildings. I try to capture the amazing psychedelic, almost hypnotic patterns, created on a sunny day”.

Exhibitions.  

                      Premier Exhibition at Cheshire art gallery. Bramhall
                      Solo exhibition at The People’s Gallery Stalybridge.

                      Woodend Studios Art Fairs

                      3for1  Joint exhibition at The People’s Gallery.
                      

Paintings for sale at.

                            Cheshire Art Gallery. Bramhall.

                            The People’s Gallery. Stalybridge

                            Art my Treasure Gallery. Wilmslow.

                            Witzend Gallery. Llangollen.

Website. Philipashleyart.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook. Philip Ashley Art.

Twitter. @PhilipAshleyArt.

 Philip undertakes commissions.