ASHLEY
VANCHU

With a versatile palette encompassing graphite, acrylic, oil, conte, printmaking, and gouache, my art serves as a window to a world of emotions, whimsy, and empowerment.

I find comfort and strength in the act of creation, as my creative process reflects the beautiful chaos within me.

I rarely start with a predetermined plan; instead, I allow art to flow organically as ideas grace my thoughts. In a world that often seeks conformity, I find liberation in embracing my artistic process’s unpredictability, allowing me to explore the delicate balance between control and surrender. Life experiences, nature, and the enchanting landscapes of fantasy and sci-fi books, movies, and video games are inspirations.

With a foundation laid at Queen’s University and Max the Mutt College of Animation, Art, and Design, my artistic endeavors have taken me on a diverse path. From mobile games to tabletop role-playing games and animated TV shows, I’ve navigated the realm of storytelling in various forms.

With each piece, I aspire to offer relatable, empowering, or simply delightful moments of escape. My art is a testament to the vibrant hues of life itself, and an invitation to others to embrace their own complexities, and to find relief and inspiration in the chaotic beauty that resides within us all.

Ashley M Vanchu, Jack Memorial Portrait, Oil Paint
MY CANVAS
I specialize in whatever I’m feeling at the time ​

I have been trained in a WIDE range of media through my own experimentation and my two art degrees. Oil painting, acrylic painting, printmaking, animation, concept art, and illustration…I have a deep connection with all of them as they are basically different languages to use for expression and communication.

One won’t find one type of art coming out of here. It’s a mosaic of styles and colours.

MY JOURNEY

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Queen’s University

Animation Production Diploma: Max the Mutt College of Animation Art and Design

WORK

Game Artist and Animator: Phantom PI Mobile Game

Illustrator: The Night’s Black Agents Tabletop RPG

Instructor: ToonBoom Harmony and Autodesk Maya instructor

Rigging Artist: Prop and character builder for animated shows

Freelance Artist

FEATURED ART

Ashley M Vanchu, Got a smile for Me? Acrylic Painting

YOU GOT A SMILE FOR ME?

Dimensions: 11 x 14

Medium: Mixed Meda on Canvas

Year: 2023

Ashley M Vanchu. Prettier. Acrylic on Canvas

PRETTIER

Dimensions: 18 x 24

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Year: 2023

Ashley M Vanchu, Nuthatch, Mixed Media Painting

NUTHATCH

Dimensions: 12 x 12

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Year: 2023

ART AND FILM ARE UNIVERSAL. IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT LANGUAGE YOU SPEAK, YOU CAN FEEL IT.

Ashley M Vanchu, Tex Memorial Portrait, OIl Paint

COMMISSIONS

CONTACT FOR A QUOTE

In order to ensure quality and to be able to give my clients as much attention as possible, I usually only open 4 slots for commissions every month. This can change depending on the size of the commissions I am working on that month.

CONTACT ME

EMAIL

ashleymvanchu@gmail.com