Ashley Konderla
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Website: ashleykonderlaart.com
Email: ashleykonderlaart@gmail.com
Hometown: Bryan, Texas
I am a local artist who enjoys working with watercolor, acrylic, oil, glass, ceramics, and metals. I enjoy incorporating surrealistic imagery and abstract expression. I was born and raised in Bryan, and I now live in the country in a small tiny home that I helped to construct with friends. I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Metalsmithing & Jewelry from the University of North Texas in 2021. As a certified yoga instructor, my goals with my artistic expression are aimed at incorporating mindfulness with the creative act.
I believe that the true beauty of a work lies within the dedication to the refinement of skills from the craftsman combined with the spiritual growth of the consciousness. I generally try to actualize aesthetically pleasing designs, and I enjoy learning about the physical world around me to strengthen the forms I create. In combination with yogic philosophy, other major inspirations for my art include human anatomy, scientific phenomena, evolution, and the psychological implications of inner work. This is my first plein air competition, and I’m excited to practice a looser approach to painting!