working on details of "Deanna" oil on canvas 20" x 24" What's new? Me here, the lady who is really bad about updating her blog! Also me,...

This post was supposed to "air" earlier this week. What's that, motherhood? So often when I do a commission I have to keep it a secret,...

Check out these new works on paper by Tampa artist, Ashley Cassens, as she shares intimate moments of her pregnancy through drawing and pain

I've been s-l-o-w-l-y plugging away, in between commissions drying, at a new series, titled: dear Merritt, It's a body of small oil...

PRIMED: an art exhibition that explores the endless possibilities of paint featuring three Florida Artists

Does it bother me to present my private exchanges in a public space? No.  Was I hesitant?  Sure.

Hi friends! I'm back with a crash course video on how to paint what you SEE and not what you KNOW. Is an apple really red? Is the sky...

STORM UPDATE: While September has thus far been a roller coaster, thanks to Hurricane Ir... you know. I'm not even go to finish that...

Byeeeeee As school's are closing, bbq's are firing and summer vacations are launching, I wanted to send a quick thank you for so many new...

Arm Crook 54 1/2" x 34" oil on canvas detail of Arm Crook 54 1/2" x 34" oil on canvas #art #painting #oilpainting #figurative...

Hi Friends, The Exhibition It Figures: The Body in Art opens, featuring my painting Rhinoplasty, opens this week! To read more about this...

Exactly one year ago, I married the love of my life. Today, like many milestones, we share it in separate cities. Because of our...

projection protection 5x7 2015 oil on wood panel #ashleycassens #oilpainting #painting #figurative

I am SO pleased to have been awarded the College Advisory Board Graduate Student Grant by the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and...

ART FOR SALE! "Raquel Welch" $130 DIMENSIONS: original on paper : 9 x 12 in frame (white, triple matted) 16 x 20 if you're in Tampa,...

It's been a few weeks since I've filled you all in on my creative adventures, so here's an update! I'm putting the finishing touches on...

Here's why: In exactly one week, I will be a featured artist at the Lightning game on Monday, March 17th @ 7:30pm! My interview about my...