Objective:
 
To produce a strong and meaningful series of paintings throughout my career, creating each piece with emotion, expression, and story.  Insuring my work not only becomes an investment but an asset to my collectors .

Solo Exhibitions:

Emblematic Expressions - Adrian J Falcon Gallery, Del Rio, TX, June 2008
Figuratively Speaking - Amy Graves Ryan Fine Art Gallery, Abilene TX, April 2008
Satiated Between The Layers - The Center For Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX Jan 2007.
Cuerpo Y Espiritu - Gypsy Ted Art Gallery, Abilene, TX, Feb 2005.
Funky Florals - The Bean Counter Art Gallery, Abilene, TX, March 2005

Group Exhibitions:

Westside Arts Coalition, New York NY, 2007
Manhattan Arts International, New York NY, 2007
Simply Art Gallery, Galveston TX, March 2007
Gallery A-go-go, Abilene TX Sept 2006
Simply Art Gallery, Galveston TX, Aug 2006
The Center for Contemporary Arts ‘Simplify’, Abilene TX, Jan 2006
The Center for Contemporary Arts ‘Welcome To Fun, Abilene TX, Dec 2005
The Center for Contemporary Arts ‘All in Your Head’, Abilene TX, Oct 2005
The Center for Contemporary Arts ‘United We Stand’, Abilene TX, July 2005
Sable V Art Gallery ‘ Group Show’, Wimberley TX, 2003.

Juried Art Festivals:

Artoberfest. Galveston TX 2006
Bayou City Arts Festival, Houston TX 2006
Pecan Street Arts Festival, Austin TX 2006
Denton Arts and Jazz Fest, Denton TX 2006
Austin’s FACET Artists Harvest, Austin TX 2006
Austin’s FACET Artists Harvest, Austin TX 2005
Artoberfest, Galveston TX 2005
Buda Fine Arts Festival, Buda TX 2004

Private Collections:

Roger & Janet Durrand. Pearland,TX
Tracy Wylie. Abilene, TX
Chadd & Kaysha Arnold. Abilene, TX
Marcus & Tracy Gand. Abilene, TX
Susan Prugel. Eden, TX
Orren Hall. Weatherford, TX

Commercial Murals:

2005 Club Mpulse

Education:

2004-2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts, McMurry University
1998-2002 Diploma, Hawley High School

Awards:

2006-2007, 2007 -2008 Outstanding Painter
2008 Best in Show
2005-2006 Outstanding Painter, McMurry University
2005-2006 Outstanding Sophmore Artist, McMurry University
2004-2005 Outstanding Freshman Artist, McMurry University
2004- 2008 Perry Bentley Scholarship recipient
2007 Best in Painting-Manhattan Arts International 24th Anniversary Competition

"Ash Almonte captures the inner soul of every woman through her thoughtful and insightful artwork.  She manages to bring to life all the deep emotions that women feel -- both good and bad -- and reaches deep into the heart of those things we know exist inside all of us - but we cannot put our fingers readily on. She is a bright, young, inspiring talent with great sensibilities way beyond her years."

Suzanne Mckeon
Executive Director
National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
Abilene, Texas