No ordinary spider
"It is quite possible that an animal has spoken to me and that I didn't catch the remark because I wasn't paying attention." - E.B....
ASHLEY THAMES BROWN
CREATIVE, MEANINGFUL
PROJECTS & ASSISTANCE
Writing Services
- Essays
- Reviews
- Nonprofit Content
- Spirituality Studies
Original Artwork
- Acrylic
- Watercolor
- Mixed Media
Essays
- Personal growth
- Aging well
- Home and family
- Work-life
- Spirituality
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
![]() Former CheetahA true cheetah asked me to "update" a painting she had received as a gift. This was the result. Private collection. | ![]() GuidanceMixed media on canvas. Private collection. |
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![]() Fruits of the SpiritMixed media on canvas. Private collection. | ![]() Dallas, Vol. 1Mixed media on canvas. Private collection. |
![]() Simpson Takes a DipAcrylic on canvas. Private collection. | ![]() Mother MaryAssemblage. Private collection. |
![]() GameMixed media on canvas. Private collection. | ![]() BubblyAcrylic on canvas. Private collection. |
![]() Diva MimoMixed media on canvas. Private collection. | ![]() Featherwing, Vol. 17Acrylic on canvas. Private collection. |
![]() The Children's GardenerMixed media on canvas. Private collection. | ![]() Abstraction, Vol. 1Watercolor on paper. Private collection. |