MEGAN ASHMAN GALLERY
EXPERIENCE ART AS MAGIC
ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Absentia
Megan Ashman
450
PUBLISHED
SIZE
14x14
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
People & Portraits, Psychedelic & Surreal, Abstract & Concepts
SUBCOLLECTION
Portraits, Women, Surreal, Abstract
YEAR
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Carefully Packaged
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Certificate of Authenticity
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Direct Studio Support
ABOUT THE WORK
Artwork Description
A painting that hovers between memory and absence, Absentia captures the delicate echo of a presence long faded.
The portrait seems to breathe through layers of translucent color, as if its subject is emerging from or dissolving into the ether.
The composition hums with the paradox of emptiness that still holds form — a void that remembers shape.
Gentle distortions of face and fabric mirror the distortions of emotion itself.
Here, absence is not a lack, but a quiet storm of what once was, rippling through time and pigment.
HOW IT WAS MADE
Materials & Process
mediums/materials: phosphorescent paints, found objects, paper, wax, photo collage, oxidative inks, distress paint and inks, acrylic pouring, digitally altered images, acrylic paint, watercolor, spray paint, walnut ink, staining mediums, tissue paper, mica powders, glitter, heavy gel medium, gesso, pebeo prism and fantasy paints, ceramic paint, stained glass paint, alcohol inks, iridescent inks, distress crayons, charcoal, pastels, oil pastels, string, beads, jewelry, gems, chains, buttons, foils, newspaper, vinyl, plastic, walnut inks, india ink, colorshift paints and more!
THE ARTIST'S VOICE
Interpretation / Story
The struggle to retain identity amid emotional disappearance. In Absentia, presence is defined by its opposite — the ache of what is missing. Faces blur into soft light and dissolve into color; her form is both apparition and echo. The composition evokes the feeling of standing in a memory that refuses to fade. Absence becomes the subject, revealing how emptiness can still carry profound weight.
“She lingers where light forgets, / her shape a sigh beneath the veil.”
WHAT LIVES INSIDE
Hidden Images & Symbolic Elements
Subtle double exposure of a woman’s silhouette overlayed with floral patterning
BEFORE YOU COLLECT
Framing & Shipping Notes
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ORIGINAL ARTWORK
This is the one-of-a-kind original, hand-created by Megan Ashman. No prints or reproductions are sold as originals.
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SHIPS CAREFULLY PACKAGED
Each work is packed with archival materials and shipped with care. Insurance and tracking are included with every order.
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FRAMING
This work ships unframed. Framing advice is available on request — we can suggest dimensions that suit the piece and your display context.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING
Collectors are warmly encouraged to contact the studio before purchasing. We welcome all questions about scale, display, and condition.
PRIVATE COLLECTOR SUPPORT
Need to see more before collecting?
Request additional images, ask about scale and display, or schedule a private studio visit.