ashar

ashar was born in Surrey, the UK in 1942 and is currently living and working on the Levels in Somerset spending the first months of the year on the moors sketching. She uses these sketches to reconnect with her feelings for place, when working back in the studio.
Since graduating with a BA (Hons) in fine art from Plymouth,  Ashar has continually challenged her practice.  Working in oils on wooden panel creating abstract works with the ability to move the viewer.  Endeavouring to paint her responses to place and not what she sees.  The levels and moors being her inspiration.  She says of her work:  
“I do not want to depict them I want to express my feelings for them and create work that has the ability to be felt”.
Ashar has work in collections all around the world, including Singapore, Australia and Europe, as well as a piece in The Millfield Collection.  Last year Ashar’s piece  ‘let go’  was hung and sold at the Royal Academy.  A finalist at “The Chaiya Art Awards” 2018.  A Finalist in British Woman Artists 2017.  “The Chaiya Art Awards” 2018.  A Finalist in British Woman Artists 2017.  Runner-up for Annex Acquisition Collection Award 2017. Prizes from The Atkinson Open and Fringe Arts Bath 2016. She is a member of the RWA Artists Network.