Ashlynn Meyer's Art Portfolio

l Darlene Hayes, In Loving Memory. Pencil and Watercolor. 2019. This piece is part of a series for my late grandmother, Darlene Hayes. For this piece, I chose to depict my grandma, who was suffering from Stage 4 Liver Cancer, sitting in front of colorful, blooming flowers. I wanted to show that even with all the suffering my grandma was going through, she resembled happiness and energy. The flowers were something I chose to add because of the love my grandma had for them. I see my grandma in all things that are beautiful to me, flowers especially. She was my flower that continued to bloom even in bad conditions.  

Adventurer. Acrylic Painting. 2019. For this piece, I created a textured background by layering up different shades of blue. In doing so, it has created a water and wavy effect. This inspired me to create something you would see in the ocean. Instead of doing sea life, I chose to do an old fashioned deep sea diver in his many layers of water-resistant clothing. I chose to do an figure in the more old fashioned scuba suit to show the amount of detail that was seen in these specific suits. I then added a "lifeline" to the divers helmet. This symbolizes our connection to the world, no matter where we are. This piece may take the viewer back in time when these scuba suits were in, and to reflect on the world we live in today.