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How did I get here?

Pure trial and error, I have always been a creative spirit, if I wasn't doodling in class or making sidewalk art outside my house I guess you could say I was always destined to have a passion for the arts. ​ The early days I drew dragons, my drawing skills were good but I couldn't gain traction, Photography is where I took off. I always had a knack for centering shots and catching moments always engaging and seeing the beauty in the world. Unfortunately I don't have many of my early works but I will post the gems that stood the test of time. ​ The dark days: Every story has to have turbulance, every hero needs a villain, every mountain has a valley and boy did I tumble down that mountain like a ragdoll into the shadows below. I always felt out of place. never felt a sense of worth, a drive that everyone else has. I felt different. I never had any friends, I was bullied, I was miserable. On top of that I hated most the feeling of not knowing who I was.  I got thru high school and moved out. I began experiencing bouts of chronic pain, at first it was mild, but over a couple years I had progressed to being in discomfort quite regularly. I found alcohol to be quite theraputic. I drank myself to oblivion and back for 5 years. I stopped making art, I shut myself in isolation. I was on the brink self destruction I truly believe I was at risk of losing my life. When that day came I couldn't even go to work because I got too drunk I knew I needed help. I didn't want to die. SoI did the best thing I could've done for me and got sober.  In rehab I began to find art again, a part of my brain started to awaken. I started to write again, I had dreams again When I got out I collected as much of my art as I could recover and am now 2 years later, in an effort to branch away from social media and become my own entity. No more censorship! NO HATE! ALL LOVE!

Curated Galleries

Looking For something specific? One of my curated galleries may have what you're looking for.

Puppies Kissing
Mountain Sunset
Tree Canopy in Summertime
a 3d Pink donut

Ashliveslife is home to art, entertainment, and community. Everything on this site has been made by me and my work may not be used under any circumstance without explicit approval from me, Ash. I hope you find an escape in my art, from whatever burdens your heart, slowing you down. All I can hope is my Art can be there for anyone as it has always been there for me in my darkest times. It only takes a spark to ignite a life of beauty and creativity. 

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