Knocked back temporarily...
The last hour of my 54th Birthday kicked me in the stomach. Not to be overly dramatic, but if you've ever had your gut suddenly crushed...
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. |