Jessica Ashton

Jessica Ashton is a Sydney based artist whose practice spans portraiture, still life, and landscape
painting. Working primarily from life, her paintings are distinguished by intuitive mark making,
luminous colour, and a deep engagement with direct observation.

A three time Archibald Prize finalist, Ashton has also been recognised in numerous prestigious
awards, including the Portia Geach Memorial Award, the Mosman Art Prize, and the Parliament
Plein Air Prize. She has exhibited widely in regional and commercial galleries across Australia, and
her work is held in both public and private collections.

Alongside her studio practice, Ashton is an experienced educator. She teaches painting from her
Manly studio, portrait drawing at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and life drawing at the
University of Technology Sydney