Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

This piece is called Turquoise Turn, and it was inspired by a house I stayed in when visiting Taos, New Mexico. I was drawn to the curve of the building and the way the color popped against the landscape—it felt like such a peaceful, sunlit moment. I used watercolor and ink to try and capture that sense of quiet charm and warmth you find in the Southwest.

There’s something really inviting about this scene, like you could just sit down at that little table with a cup of coffee and watch the day go by. It’s a piece about slowing down, noticing color, and letting yourself breathe.

Celebrate your loved ones, capture a moment, or give a one-of-a-kind gift with a custom portrait—drawn by hand in pencil or ink with care, character, and soul. Each piece is based on your photo and lovingly created in my signature style (like the example of Shaun, a friends daughter, and a family dog shown here).

Whether you’re looking to honor family, pets, friends, or even yourself, I’ll turn your image into a keepsake worth framing.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson

This piece is called Just Desserts. I created it entirely in pen and ink using stippling—so every shadow, texture, and form is built from tiny dots. I love how that technique mirrors the landscape itself: all these small details coming together to make something vast and grounded.

This is my version of the desert—quiet, a little wild, and full of character. There’s something about the openness and the stark contrast of cacti and empty space that makes it feel honest and unfiltered. “Just Desserts” is a bit of a play on words—because out here, what you see is what you get, and sometimes, that’s exactly enough.

The original is available for sale. Please email me if you would like the original.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

This piece is called Budding Truth. I drew it in ink, really leaning into the quiet detail of growth—how new things form slowly, almost secretly, until suddenly they’re blooming.

I was thinking about how truth works the same way. It starts as something small—maybe even unnoticed—but over time, with care and space, it takes shape. I kept the piece monochrome because I wanted the focus to be on form and contrast, not distraction.

It’s about honoring the beauty in becoming—how even the early stages of something can hold so much power.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

Contemplation is where my art and breathwork practice gently overlap. As both an artist and a breathwork teacher, I often return to an inner landscape during meditation — a quiet place where I feel grounded and present.

This painting is a reflection of that inner world. The rooted trees, the soft flow of the stream — they invite you to pause and consider your own version of stillness. Maybe it’s the feeling of rough bark against your back, the sound of water moving by, or simply a sense of being deeply understood.

Whatever “calm” looks like for you, Contemplation offers a visual doorway into that space.

Created with a rich fusion of paint, melted crayon wax, modeling clay, and canvas, Contemplation blends texture and color in unexpected ways — inviting both visual curiosity and tactile depth.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

This piece is called “Bee’utiful Lupine”. I created it with marker, pen, and paint—it’s all about that moment of connection between a bee and a flower, right as the work of pollination begins. The flower here is a lupine, which always makes me think of early summer in New England—bright, hopeful, and alive with motion.

I love the contrast between the delicate petals and the energy of the bee. It’s a little tribute to how hard they work and how beautiful that work can be when we take a second to really see it.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

Gliding across still waters, a watchful loon leads her downy chicks through the gentle ripples of their northern home. “In Her Wake” captures a quiet moment of connection, protection, and the enduring rhythms of nature. Hand-drawn with fine detail and care, this black and white illustration evokes the calm beauty of wild places.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

This piece is called The Turning Wheel. I drew it in charcoal, inspired by the kind of quiet, nostalgic places that feel like they’ve been holding stories for decades. I was drawn to the water wheel—there’s something about how it just sits there, part of the landscape, like it’s always been turning even when everything else slows down.

I love the mix of movement and stillness in this scene—the water flowing, the wheel paused, the texture of the old siding. It feels like time softens in places like this.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

Sometimes art is an act of defiance. When I was working on the sketch for this drawing I was trying to vent my frustration at the commonly accepted American beauty standards that have been shoved down the throats of women my entire life and well beyond that. As a mother of three with not a taught bit of skin on my body, except perhaps over my shins, I was desperate to feel represented. So I began drawing women with soft rolls, less than smooth hips, and in a variety of sizes. I combined those sketches with one of my favorite things to draw, flowers. To me flowers have an inherent beauty despite not all being perfect or the same. What could be a better metaphor for women? You will see more of these drawings and I would be absolutely delighted to draw you as one of my beautiful “Flower Women.” If that is something you would be interested in please send me an email!

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

This drawing is a little love note to some of my favorite New Mexico flora and fauna.

Two things instantly make me think of New Mexico after living here for the last five years; roadrunners and prickly pear cactus! I love birds in general but roadrunners are especially fabulous. Like most folks my age (elder millennial here) I grew up with references to the Looney Tunes characters Wiley Coyote and the roadrunner. I was completely elated the first time I saw one and I have more photos of roadrunners than are strictly necessary! Similarly I had never seen so many cactus in one place before moving here and you’ve really got to see prickly pear cactus when they bloom! They are absolutely stunning. It is also the only cactus I have accidentally stuck my hand into; what can I say, there was a really pretty rock under it!

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

Coming from the East Coast of the United States to New Mexico was a shock to the system but one of the things I first fell in love with was the desert flora and fauna. I have always been my happiest in nature and I quickly fell head over heels for the colors and textures of the American Southwest. This tree may be just a tree but it also was a study in my love of the colors and textures you can find in a landscape that sometimes just seemed “brown” at a passing glance. When you take a closer look though it is impossible to not find the beauty in the strength of the life in the desert. It also struck me at a metaphor for life. Sometimes we feel a little barren but, when you lean in close, we are all brimming with beauty.

The original piece is available for $600. Please email me with inquires.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

One of my favorite art techniques is “stippling.” If you are unfamiliar with this technique here is a quick explanation. Using small “dots” placed nearer and farther apart you combine them until you begin to form an image and then add more for shading or solid parts of your drawing. My middle son watched me draw part of the piece and when it was finished he declared, “there must be a million dots!” I can’t tell you exactly how many dots are in this piece but there are a LOT! I am especially fond of drawing organic shapes using stippling because plants, in particular, very infrequently have harsh lines or edges. Stippling allows me to give you the impression of the subject while leaving the composition soft and mailable even to the eye.

The original is available for sale. Please email me with inquiries.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

My very first love affair with an artist was with Georgia O’Keefe. There was something about the way she captured light and shadows and these amazing scenes of the southwest and flowers that totally captivated me. So when I had a chance to go to the ranch where she used to live and stay there for a long weekend I couldn’t pass up the chance.

This scene is from the road on the way into the ranch. I sat and drew the scene before me and got swept away in the beauty of what laid before me. It was easy for me to imagine how O’Keefe became so inspired by the New Mexico landscape surrounding her and I was honored to be able to create art in her foot prints.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater is an architectural icon—gracefully merging structure with stream, and modern form with timeless nature. But for me, this place holds a much more personal kind of beauty. More than ten years ago, my husband and I toured this incredible home, and somewhere between the sound of the water and the rhythm of the woods, we began to fall in love. This painting is more than a tribute to a famous landmark—it’s a memory, a feeling, a turning point. Falling in Love was created with acrylic on an 18x24 canvas, and it carries with it the light, movement, and emotion of that unforgettable day.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

There is an absolutely magical place in northern New Mexico called Valles Caldera National Preserve. It isn’t very far from our house, maybe 45 minutes, which by New Mexican standards is basically around the corner. I learned through their facebook page there was a hike you could take to get to a waterway where the river meets the steep rock cliffs and towering pine trees. The first time we went it was summer and the view when you come around the last bend is breathtaking. I had always wanted to draw the scene but I was afraid I would over complicate it with color and texture when what I really wanted to capture was the striking beauty of the natural composition that falls before you. I think keeping this drawing simple and black and white accomplishes that goal and, hopefully, give you a little window into one of my favorite places on the planet.

Archival Art Printed and matted by Ashley Taylor-Wrightson.

This piece, on its surface, is a little darker than a lot of my works. It actually isn’t dark at all though. I had a transformational breathwork experience that left me reeling with a feeling of connectedness to everything around me. This image is called “Held” because that is how I felt, and continue to feel, when reflecting on my journey through that experience. Rather than feeling separate from the earth, people, and life I felt truly embraced, safe, and held.