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by Ashley Hawkins
www.avmhawkins.com  www.instagram.com/a.v.m.hawkins

I create abstract expressionistic paintings. They are vibrant, energetic and colorful. I create unconsciously, rarely creating with a preset concept or vision for each work of art. Instead, I create from inspiration, emotion, and the subconscious within specific moments in time. At the end, the painting, in many ways are “revealed” to me.

I began painting this way during my first year in law school by accident. Learning the law became my life, day and night, seven days a week.  And when I was not achieving the results I desired, I became extremely frustrated. One day, I took all that frustration, seemingly negative energy, and released it onto blank canvases. My evolution as an artist, was conceived in that moment. Finally, I found a “space,” where I could create where there were no rules, no limitations, no judgment, and no fear. My art, is that save place, where I can do anything.  There are only infinite possibilities.

I typically use Acrylic paint on canvas as my foundation.  However, most of my painting experiment with several different mixed media, such as, candle wax, newspaper, magazine paper, bubble wrap, card stock, mailing labels, painters tape, charcoal, ink, and sharpie markers.