My Best Friend, The Artist

From a small town named Canadian, in west Texas, Ashley Hale is a junior at Oklahoma State majoring in Art. In my opinion, however, she does not need a degree to gain the title of an artist. I have never known anyone with such outstanding talent. Through her classes, in the Bartlett Center, the Art facility at Oklahoma State University, she has learned her passion and where she succeeds most. Something I have found to be one of her strengths would be working with charcoal colors as shown in the photo above.

Ashley is definitely a unique character as you could imagine most artists to be. She definitely works at her own pace and time. When asking her where she gets her inspirations to create such amazing pieces, she said it comes from certain moods and experiences she is going through that certain day.

She creates these works as gifts for friends or simply to pass the time. I have watched Ashley transform a completely blank page into a masterpiece. She is a true talent and even teachers have made comments about the uniqueness and perfection of her work. It is so inspiring to watch her create something completely unexpected. When starting a project, she doesn't even really have to plan it out. She only needs a common theme to work with and the rest is history. I think she creates as she paints and draws away. She said the ideas just start rolling to her the farther along she gets. As a sorority sister, she has the opportunity to create little crafts for Big/Little or Christmas gifts. She has played a large role in various Homecoming activities which every OSU student can say requires much creativity.

As for the future, Ashley plans to sell her artwork for a living. She would also love to receive her cosmetology license and work with hair and makeup. If anyone is looking for a unique gift perhaps for an upcoming birthday or the holidays, Ashley has created a small business for herself selling artwork. If you give her a general idea of what you are interested in(self portrait, scenery, object, water-colors, charcoal) she will create something amazing for you! You can contact or message me and I can get you more information.