MEGAN ASHMAN GALLERY
EXPERIENCE ART AS MAGIC
ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Chromatic Vision
Megan Ashman
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PUBLISHED
SIZE
8x10
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
Emotion & Themes, Psychedelic & Surreal, Spirit & Dreams
SUBCOLLECTION
Mixed States, Bright & Prismatic, Hands & Eyes, Surreal, Psychedelic
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 hyper-realistic human eye dominates the composition, its iris transformed into a full-spectrum rainbow—vivid reds bleeding into oranges, yellows, greens, blues, and purples in perfect prismatic order.
The eye is photographic in clarity, startlingly lifelike, yet its rainbow iris suggests altered perception, synesthesia, expanded consciousness.
Long dark lashes frame the eye, and the rainbow eyebrow above mirrors the chromatic iris.Surrounding the eye is an explosive fluid acrylic pour: hot pinks, electric blues, bright yellows, deep blacks, and metallic silvers swirl in marbled chaos.
The pour creates cells, flows, and organic patterns—liquid thought visualized, consciousness made visible.
The contrast between the realistic eye and abstract pour creates tension between observation and interpretation, reality and perception.
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
Interpretation: Chromatic Vision explores the phenomenology of seeing—how consciousness colors perception. The rainbow iris suggests that what we see is never neutral; it's always filtered through the spectrum of emotion, memory, and neurochemistry. The psychedelic pour implies that reality is always interpretation, always fluid.
"What if sight itself were painted? What if the eye contained all colors, and perception was just a prism bending light into meaning?"
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
Need to see more before collecting?
Request additional images, ask about scale and display, or schedule a private studio visit.