Carol Ashton-Hergenhan

Artist Statement

I am fascinated by plants and how they work and interact with the world. Their movement in the wind, the jewel like colors, the intricacies of their structure, and their constant change, continuously draw me to them. My work is about how plants work and the incredible intricacies which are rarely observed but give even the most common weed a beauty of its own. I want the paintings to teach the viewer how to look and learn to be amazed by what each plant offers. Accuracy is important because it is through it that the unique aspect of each plant can be understood.