the art of ashley

Fine arts have been a part of my life for as far back as I can recollect. Growing up, I have been notorious to, at all times, have a pencil and sketchpad in hand. I yearned to capture people, faces, irony, and emotion with something as simple as graphite- a task that even today is continuously riveting. I have been perpetually proud to say the words, “I am an artist,” even at the age of ten. It’s this level of encompassment in drawing that has sculpted the way that I have learned, behaved, and thought throughout my life thus far. Those around me have been unceasingly supportive, and for that I have developed into a well-rounded artist. Still, I have much room to grow. Through the inspiring experiences I have had in my post-high school education, I know that it is my purpose in life to one day become a professor of art myself, motivating young artists in the way that I have been motivated. I also have dreams of owning my own gallery, granting up and coming artists the recognition that they deserve. As a young art student in the year 2010, I realize that it is an exciting yet challenging time to pursue this artistic endeavor. Drawing has been the best way for me to make a personal statement about who I am as a person, and how I feel about many issues that are arising in our tumultuous world. With all of the pressures to choose a career that is economically promising, I know that the only way to be true to myself is to choose drawing as my legacy. You see, art is my poem. Art is my song. Art is my dream. It is an inborn prerequisite for happiness in my life. I feel the need to further my own art, to continuously grow. I strive to unlock my full potential as an artist, achieve the tools necessary to inspire others, and learn to speak boldly through my works like never before.

contact:
artistashleyelizabeth@yahoo.com
or
ashley.e.buckler@my.sfcollege.edu