MEGAN ASHMAN GALLERY
EXPERIENCE ART AS MAGIC
ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Tamed Shadow
Megan Ashman
270
PUBLISHED
SIZE
8x10
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
Animals & Insects, Elements & Seasons, People & Portraits, Emotion & Themes, Abstract & Concepts
SUBCOLLECTION
Animals, Horses, Earth, Fall, Portraits, People, Dark & Haunting, Textured & Found Objects
YEAR
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Secure Checkout
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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
In Tamed Shadow, the figure of a horse emerges from layers of muted brown and sepia tones — not as a portrait, but as an apparition caught between presence and disappearance.Composed with found materials, paint, and textured collage, the work captures the tension between instinct and restraint, between what is remembered and what must be buried.The horse becomes a mirror for the human psyche: once wild, now harnessed by time and introspection.
Its body seems to flicker between matter and memory, a form made of both dust and desire. Between instinct and reflection,the body learns to remember gently.
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
Tamed Shadow speaks to the process of domesticating the unconscious — the act of learning to coexist with one’s inner wilderness. The shadow, in Jungian terms, represents what we repress or forget; here it takes equine form, dignified and still, as if accepting its own boundaries. This work continues your exploration of phenomenological memory, showing how form, texture, and residue can hold emotional truth.
Beneath the calm hide, something still runs— a soft pulse, remembering its wild name.
WHAT LIVES INSIDE
Hidden Images & Symbolic Elements
The Horse stands as a psychological and archetypal figure — freedom, instinct, endurance, but also burden and memory. Its body may dissolve into or rise from the textured surface, symbolizing the transience of vitality, the way energy leaves an imprint even after it has passed. The earth tones and roughened textures suggest that the animal itself is of the land — part fossil, part spirit. The found objects function as offerings or remnants, implying ritual, travel, or lived memory embedded within matter. Viewed closely, the surface seems alive — small forms emerge like hoofprints, fossils, or terrain maps, implying that what is painted is not just the horse, but the landscape it moves through and becomes.
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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