MEGAN ASHMAN GALLERY
EXPERIENCE ART AS MAGIC
ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Place of Dwelling
Megan Ashman
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PUBLISHED
SIZE
8x10
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
Nature, Elements & Seasons, Places & Spaces, Emotion & Themes, Psychedelic & Surreal, Spirit & Dreams, Abstract & Concepts
SUBCOLLECTION
Mushrooms, Earth, Cabins, Ancient & Sacred Places, Dwellings, Realms, Ethereal & Divine, Textured & Found Objects
YEAR
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ABOUT THE WORK
Artwork Description
An oval portal reveals a red cabin standing before mysterious stone steps ascending toward infinity.
The ancient rock wall behind suggests megalithic construction—possibly resembling formations from Machu Picchu, ancient Incan stonework, or similar pre-Columbian architecture with its precise, mortarless joints.
Magic mushrooms emerge from textured grounds of pink, lavender, turquoise, and sage green, their caps catching metallic gold highlights.
The composition swirls with organic chaos meeting architectural permanence, wild nature reclaiming human construction, or perhaps the eternal dwelling place where ancestors still reside.
The oval format creates a looking-glass effect, as if we're peering through a gap in reality into a place where time moves differently.
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
This piece explores the liminal spaces where contemporary life intersects with ancient wisdom. The cabin before ancient ruins suggests we build our small homes upon foundations we barely understand, that beneath every threshold lie older thresholds. The mushrooms hint at natural cycles reclaiming all human construction eventually, or perhaps at the psychedelic keys that unlock perception of these deeper layers.
WHAT LIVES INSIDE
Hidden Images & Symbolic Elements
Hidden Imagery & Symbolism: The red cabin represents home, shelter, and human domesticity. The ancient stone architecture suggests lost civilizations, ancestral wisdom, and the permanence of sacred building. The ascending staircase symbolizes spiritual journey, initiation, or the passage to other realms. Mushrooms carry powerful symbolism of transformation, decay-and-rebirth cycles, and consciousness expansion. Together, these elements suggest a threshold between worlds—domestic and wild, present and ancient, mundane and mystical.
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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Request additional images, ask about scale and display, or schedule a private studio visit.