Ashley Thames Brown

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts, Art History, Texas Christian University

Undergraduate Studio Courses, TCU: drawing, painting, graphic design

The Writer's Path, Southern Methodist University, Simmons School of Education & Human Development

Interior Design Certificate Program, University of Houston

Watercolor Studies, with artist Vince Semary Sr. (Kingwood, Texas)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

- Vice President of Development, Non-Profit (Juliette Fowler Communities - CURRENT)

- Regional Development Director, Higher Education, Major Gifts (TCU)

- Development Director, Content Creator, Digital Marketing, Volunteer Coordinator, Non-Profit (Juliette Fowler Communities)

- Museum Assistant/Curatorial Support: The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Rienzi Center for European Decorative Arts, Museum of Fine Arts Houston

- Tiffany and Co.: Merchandising, Fine Jewelry Sales, Customer Service

ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

- Art Shows and Installations: Unity Church Dallas, Dallas Public Library, The Cedars Gallery, Starbucks (Wilshire Heights), Dallas Bathhouse Cultural Center (Dia De Los Muertos)

- Art Donations: Jill Allison Bryan's "Infinite Possibilities ~ A Night of Music, Art & Women Helping Women," Chase's Place Special Needs School (Dallas), Mockingbird Elementary (DISD), Greenland Hills UMC Missions, Dallas Resource Center (LGBTQIA+ Services & Assistance)

- Panel Participant, "Who Does She Think She Is?" screening, Pamela Tanner Boll and Nancy C. Kennedy's inspiring documentary about artists who are mothers, Deep Ellum, Dallas

LEADERSHIP AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH:

Spiritual Lesson-Creator and Group Leader, "Zuzu's Petals: Women's Spirituality Group," (GHUMC, Dallas, Texas)

BLOGS:

Blogger: Earliest Ashley, Polite Rebellion, Heirloom Apparent

Home: About

Former Cheetah A true cheetah asked me to "update" a painting she had received as a gift. This was the result. Private collection.	Guidance Mixed media on canvas. Private collection.
Fruits of the Spirit Mixed media on canvas. Private collection.	Dallas, Vol. 1 Mixed media on canvas. Private collection.
Simpson Takes a Dip Acrylic on canvas. Private collection.	Mother Mary Assemblage. Private collection.
Game Mixed media on canvas. Private collection.	Bubbly Acrylic on canvas. Private collection.
Diva Mimo Mixed media on canvas. Private collection.	Featherwing, Vol. 17 Acrylic on canvas. Private collection.
The Children's Gardener Mixed media on canvas. Private collection.	Abstraction, Vol. 1 Watercolor on paper. Private collection.