Untitled...at this point, originally uploaded by ashleyrodriguezreed.

This painting was an experiment. I guess all art is anyway. I had this blank canvas and decided to drip India ink over it, then another mixture of paint, and then I envisioned circles, then stripes of color. The circles needed to have one more dimension so I added a clear gloss to make them pop. I'm still deciding what to call it.

Macro Micro World, originally uploaded by ashleyrodriguezreed.

I was recently going through all of my things to prepare for my move. Trying to figure out what to keep and what to get rid of can be tough, especially when you look at something and think, "I could make something out of this." That is my struggle. Of course most things end up not being used. However, I found this woodblock print that I did in 2007 in black and white. I decided to use it like a coloring book with gouache. It's very springy.

Mazatlan, Mexico

DSC03165, originally uploaded by ashleyrodriguezreed.

I took so many pictures but this one is my favorite. The way the sun was shining looked heavenly. The banister frames the landscape and the way the sun brightens the white makes a great contrast. I feel warmer just looking at it.