ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Sacred Memory
Megan Ashman
PUBLISHED
SIZE
18x24
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
Spirit & Dreams;Elements & Seasons;Psychedelic & Surreal;Places & Spaces
SUBCOLLECTION
Churches;Dark & Haunting;Dwellings;Earth;Fall;Featured Works;Fire
Price
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ABOUT THE WORK
Artwork Description
An architectural portrait that feels like a mental cathedral built to preserve what matters most. The structure seems to hold not people but memories, with each arch and column serving to protect vulnerable moments from the erosion of time.
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
Sacred Memory reads as a study of place, shelter, and atmosphere, the human figure, identity, and emotional presence, spirit, dream, and threshold imagery. The layered mixed-media surface turns image, texture, and material detail into a shadowed and introspective, luminous and prismatic atmosphere, inviting slow looking and a personal symbolic reading.
WHAT LIVES INSIDE
Hidden Images & Symbolic Elements
Hidden Images & Symbolic Inventory: Native American Man in Headdress: A representation of ancestral wisdom, spiritual strength, and a connection to the natural world. He is the anchor of the piece. Crescent Moon Mirror (reflecting old studio): A portal between the past and present, the spiritual and the creative self. The moon governs intuition and dreams. Destroyed Polaroid Photos & Ripped Book Pages: The fragmentation of memory, the degradation of the past, and the beauty in its imperfect preservation. Peacock Feathers: Vision, nobility, and the all-seeing eye. Their iridescence connects to the painting's shimmering quality. Open Door with Staircase: A transition, an opportunity for ascension, or a path to another state of being. Dentist's Lamp & White Curtains: Clinical observation versus soft, veiled mystery; the contrast between what is illuminated and what is hidden. Japanese Kimono Fabric & Elephant Skin: Cultural fusion and the texture of ancient, weathered wisdom. Blue Striped Couch Corner: A domestic, mundane memory inserted into the sacred, blurring the lines between the everyday and the divine.
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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