MEGAN ASHMAN GALLERY
EXPERIENCE ART AS MAGIC
ORIGINAL MIXED-MEDIA ARTWORK
Temporal Reverie
Megan Ashman
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PUBLISHED
SIZE
4x4
MEDIUM
Mixed media on canvas
COLLECTION
Elements & Seasons, Emotion & Themes, Psychedelic & Surreal, Spirit & Dreams, Abstract & Concepts
SUBCOLLECTION
Air, Water, Ethereal & Divine, Surreal, Psychedelic, Textured & Found Objects
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
Temporal Reverie is a 4x4 mixed media work on canvas that bends the familiar into the fantastical.
A slightly angled Big Ben emerges from a swirling cosmos of Pebeo prism, moon, and fantasy paints, where gold, gray, red, and blue intertwine in layered luminescence.
Beads, two colored seashells, a breastmilk jewelry flower pendant encased in resin, and glass cabochons punctuate the surface, anchoring cosmic abstraction in deeply personal fragments.
Time itself feels fluid, bending around memory, intimacy, and the delicate artifacts of life. "Hours shimmer in resin and gold, where Big Ben drifts through a dreaming sky."
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 Temporal Reverie explores the fluidity of time, memory, and personal history. The angled Big Ben floats in a shimmering, cosmic atmosphere, reminding the viewer that time is not linear but layered and mutable. Embedded personal artifacts — a breastmilk pendant, seashells, beads, and glass stones — connect the vast, ethereal concept of time to intimate human experience, grounding the cosmic in the personal. Gold and red accentuate emotion and illumination, while blues and grays reflect introspection and melancholy. The piece becomes both a meditation on temporal flux and a repository of intimate memory.
WHAT LIVES INSIDE
Hidden Images & Symbolic Elements
Temporal Reverie – Symbolic Breakdown Element Symbolic Meaning Contribution to Painting Big Ben / Clock Tower Time, structure, history, human achievement; angled → instability, dreamlike perception Anchors the composition and introduces the concept of temporal flux Swirled Pebeo Prism, Moon, and Fantasy Paints Cosmic, fluid, ethereal; represents the mutable nature of reality and time Background creates a surreal, dreamlike space, tying all elements together Gold Illumination, value, sacredness Highlights focal areas, adds richness and warmth Gray Neutrality, melancholy, passage of time Balances bright tones, evokes reflective mood Red Life, passion, urgency Injects emotional intensity Blue Calm, introspection Contrasts red and gold, suggesting serenity amid flux Beads Memory, ornamentation, small fragments of life Adds texture and tactile interest Colored Seashells Nature, the ocean, organic memory Connects personal artifacts to universal cycles Breastmilk Jewelry Flower Pendant (resin cabochon) Creation, motherhood, nurturing, personal history Central intimate element, ties personal story to cosmic context Glass Resin Stone Fragility, preservation, reflection Enhances depth and luminous effect Slight Angle of Big Ben Displacement, surrealism, dream logic Distorts familiar perception, emphasizing time’s fluidity
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.