MEGAN ASHMAN GALLERY
EXPERIENCE ART AS MAGIC
ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Submersion
Megan Ashman
650
PUBLISHED
SIZE
18x24
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
Animals & Insects, Elements & Seasons, People & Portraits, Emotion & Themes, Spirit & Dreams
SUBCOLLECTION
Birds, Earth, Water, Portraits, Women, Ghosts & Death, Mental Health, Ethereal & Divine
YEAR
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Carefully Packaged
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Certificate of Authenticity
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ABOUT THE WORK
Artwork Description
A young boy reaches upward from textured stone, his small hand extended toward something beyond vision.
Behind him, suspended within watery depths, a woman floats in mysterious surrender—her face obscured by foam, bubbles, or perhaps the dissolution of memory itself.
A white dove soars through the composition, wings spread in flight between earth and water, between loss and hope.
The palette moves from weathered stone grays and aged turquoise to aquatic teals, golden ochre, and chalky whites.
Heavy texture creates actual depth where water meets stone, while alcohol inks suggest the fluid boundary between drowning and dreaming.
The bird becomes messenger, the boy becomes witness, the woman becomes everything submerged and unspoken.
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: This haunting piece addresses maternal mental health, childhood trauma, and the experience of watching someone you love disappear beneath their own struggles. The boy's gesture is both plea and prayer. The woman's submission could represent depression, dissociation, or the overwhelm of motherhood itself. The dove suggests hope, divine intervention, or the soul's persistence even in drowning circumstances.
WHAT LIVES INSIDE
Hidden Images & Symbolic Elements
Hidden Imagery & Symbolism: The reaching hand represents childhood innocence seeking connection with the lost or unreachable. The submerged woman symbolizes maternal absence, depression, dissociation, or death—her obscured face suggesting identity lost beneath overwhelming circumstances. The white dove carries traditional symbolism of peace, spirit, and divine messenger, bridging the gap between living child and drowning woman. Stone and water represent opposing elements—solid grief versus fluid emotion.
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.