Studioash, the art of Gina Noelle Ash

RECENT EVENTS AND NEWS

October 2024: Painting "Lionhearted" won the People's Choice Award for the 47th annual South Carolina Watermedia Society's competition. Juror Ken Call selected 58 paintings for the exhibition, which will be on view through December 29 at the Franklin G Burroughs-Simeon B Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach.

September 2024: Gina was the juror for the Lancaster County Arts Council's annual Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition.

Lionhearted

April 2024: Painting "King Quill" exhibited in the South Carolina Watermedia Society's spring digital show.

November 6 – December 31st 2023: Solo exhibition in Lacaster County Council of the Arts' Historic Springs House Gallery, 201 W. Gay Street, Lancaster, SC. Click here to view the virtual gallery for "Soundtrack."

STATEMENT: “Soundtrack” includes many of my paintings that followed the path from musical inspiration to artistic expression. The artwork is not necessarily a literal depiction of the song that inspired it. Rather, it is my attempt to capture the mood and message that the song evoked for me, so it is extremely personal.

October 2023: Painting “My Moth Bouquet” awarded first place in the Lancaster County Council of the Arts' annual Marian Hagin's juried exhibition.

August 2023: Painting "Stash" exhibited in the South Carolina Watermedia Society's 46th annual national competition.

October 2022: Awarded first place in the Lancaster County Council of the Arts' annual Marian Hagin's juried exhibition for the watercolor, "Tuesday it Rained."
Comments by the juror, Susan Irish: "Hyper photorealism in watercolor is a difficult combination. See the drops of rain glistening atop the umbrella. Well done. The artist captured the subject in action, inviting the viewer to be part of a very private moment. The title, evocative of a diary entry, adds to the moodiness of the painting."

PAWS ON PARADE

Gina participated in the Lancaster County Council of the Arts' "Paws on Parade" Litter #2, a public art project that places creatively designed fiberglass dogs and cats around Lancaster County. Learn more about Paws on Parade.

Frida Kat-Lo Frida Kat-Lo closeup
She painted a large cat as an homage to Frida Kahlo. “Frida Kat-lo” is now installed in front of the Kershaw County Public Library (in Lancaster County, South Carolina).

Van Gogh Kat
This small cat is a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh.

Valor Valor closeup Valor, in front of the Lncaster Police Department Valor
Gina's third project For Paws on Parade was a K-9 "police officer" named Valor, who resides just outside the Lancaster Police Department. Valor was featured in a local PSA about the Lancaster Schools' resource officers; view the PSA here.

ILLUSTRATION

The Innkeeper (cover) The Innkeeper (illustration for cover) The Innkeeper (interior illustration)
Gina created a painting for the cover of the book, "The Innkeeper," by author Alan R. Mulak, along with two interior illustrations. This book of intriguing short stories is available on Amazon in both print and Kindle editions — purchase it here.

Gina was featured in Elan Magazine's December 2008 issue. Click here to read the article.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

South Carolina Watermedia Society

2023 Annual Juried Exhibition: "Stash"
2023 Spring Digital Exhibition: "My Moth Bouquet"
2022 Annual Juried Exhibition: "La Esmeralda"
2022 Spring Digital Exhibition: "My Rusted Heart"
2021 Annual Juried Exhibition: "Nanabah (She Returns)"
2021 Spring Digital Exhibition: "The Plea" and "Lolita"
2020 Annual Juried Exhibition: "Farewell, Wee Ghostie"
2020 Spring Digital Exhibition: "Longfellows"
2019 Annual Exhibition: "'Never' Belongs to God": award from First Reliance Bank

Marian Hagins Memorial Art Competition

2022: Awarded first place for "Tuesday it Rained"
2021: Awarded first place for "Tom's River, 1953"
2020: Awarded honorable mention for "Farewell, Wee Ghostie"
2019: Awarded third place for "Longfellows"
2018: Awarded second place for "'Never' Belongs to God"
2017: Awarded third place for "Uninvited"
2016: Awarded first place for "Remembering Kayura"

Virginia Watercolor Society

36th Annual Juried Exhibition, 2015: "Guardians of Mercy"
35th Annual Juried Exhibition, 2014, Award of Excellence: "Uninvited"
34th Annual Juried Exhibition, 2013: "I Don't Love You — But I Always Will"
31st Annual Juried Exhibition, 2010: "Longfellows"
30th Annual Juried Exhibition, 2009: "Allegory (the Wolf)"
29th Annual Juried Exhibition, 2008: "Remembering Kayura"

Center for the Arts, Manassas, VA

Candy Factory V juried exhibit, 2012: "What Remains"
Candy Factory IV juried exhibit, 2010: Awarded First Place for "Grief"
Candy Factory III juried exhibit, 2008: Awarded First Place for "Allegory (The Wolf)"
Joint exhibition— "Envisioned: Gina Noelle Ash and Judy Wengrovitz" 2008

Central Virginia Watercolor Guild juried show, 2012: Exhibited "Allegory (the Wolf)"

ArtBeat Gallery, Manassas, VA

Solo exhibition— "Illusions of Reality: Works by Gina Noelle Ash" 2010
Solo exhibition— "This Mortal Coil: The Paintings of Gina Noelle Ash" 2006