Today’s guest is Ashley Longshore. We discuss her unique style of art, The Audrey Hepburn series, Ashley’s installation at Lizzie Tisch’s estate in The Hamptons and the infamous Kim Jong Un painting.  We also talk about Ashley’s art collection, her work with Judith Leiber and her being the first New Orleans artist to have an installation at the Bergdorf Goodman.

In this podcast, you will discover...

• 00:56 Introductions and talk about Ashley’s team of multi media liaisons who among other things, help Ashley with the process of bedazzling.
• 02:50 Ashley talks about the inspiration behind her Audrey Hepburn paintings. She talks about how a Cecil Beaton picture and the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti inspire the paintings.
• 06:37 Ashley talks about her commitment to investing back into the art world by collecting art
• 08:09 Ashley talks about her Audrey Hepburn in a fishbowl painting. She talks about the concept and inspiration based on the metaphor that we all live in a fishbowl 
• 09:17 Ashley explains the meaning behind the ‘Gucci Pig’ painting with an anecdote about ill fitting Gucci bots.
• 10:12 We learn about Ashley’s installation at Lizzie Tisch’s estate on The Hamptons. Ashley talks about the artwork on display at the installation and the time and effort it takes to get everything just right.
• 12:17 We learn more about Ashley’s personal life, what type of social environment she prefers and why she chose painting as a career
• 13:33 Ashley talks about the unfair rates creatives have to endure and how she has successfully managed to break free from the system and make real money from her work.
• 16:32 Brief discussion on upcoming projects
• 17:41 Ashley talks about her Kim Jong Un painting, how the ‘supreme leader’ meme and Trump’s visit to North Korea tickled her and inspired her to do the painting.
• 19:56 Brief discussion about the Audrey Hepburn bubblegum Instagram post.
• 21:22 We learn about Ashley’s art collection and which artists she likes
• 23:19 We learn about Ashley’s incredibly successful collaborations with Judith Lieber making designer handbags. The first set of handbags sold out instantly and a third series is now due this month.
• 24:17 We learn of Ashley’s great accomplishment as the first artist to have an installation at Bergdorf Goodman. Ashley talks about the work that went into an installation done entirely by herself. She thanks Linda Fargo for embracing her work.
• 27:11 Ashley shares advice for aspiring artists. She talks about the importance of patience, perseverance and the need to have self worth. Ashley advises on how to cope with negativity and get through the difficult moments in your artistic career. 
• 28:42 We learn about those moments when Ashley feels sad and how she overcomes this feeling. Ashley talks about her love of music and dance and how she uses her Instagram to combat negativity and turn into optimism.
• 29:35 Ashley talks about a video she shared of Eric Cavanagh and how his dancing inspires her. She talks about the need to shun the cookie cutter imagery of the media and embrace your uniqueness

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