ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Auric Slumber
Megan Ashman
PUBLISHED
SIZE
9x12
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
Elements & Seasons;People & Portraits;Psychedelic & Surreal
SUBCOLLECTION
Bright & Prismatic;Children & Babies;Featured Works;Fire;People;Psychedelic;Summer;Surreal
Price
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ABOUT THE WORK
Artwork Description
A mixed media painting on a,. depicts a child drifting into luminous sleep beneath a veil of light. The glowing yellows ripple like waves of energy—an ethereal current between waking and dreaming. Shadows of ink and whispers of blue anchor the radiance, evoking the fragile space between innocence and transcendence. The piece captures the sanctity of rest as a spiritual threshold, where warmth becomes protection and the unseen world hums just beyond the glow.
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
Symbolic and Thematic Interpretation: This piece reflects themes of innocence, dreams, and spiritual light. The sleeping child and glowing stuffy represent comfort and the protective warmth of memory and imagination. The interplay of yellow light, ink, and blue hints evokes the boundary between waking and dreaming, consciousness and unconsciousness. Each ripple of color contributes to a sense of peaceful transcendence and ethereal presence. Overall, Auric Slumber explores the delicate threshold where innocence and light coexist, a visual meditation on warmth, safety, and the unseen currents of the mind.
WHAT LIVES INSIDE
Hidden Images & Symbolic Elements
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
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