Ashly Veronica Griffith is a representational oil painter living in New Orleans. Originally from Arizona, she received formal training in the traditional methods of oil painting at the Vitruvian Fine Arts Studio Atelier, Chicago, and Gage Academy of Art, Seattle. She moved to New Orleans in 2017, where she began working in theatrical production and became fascinated with the history and culture of the city. She finds inspiration in exploring themes of memory, history, silence, and ephemerality. Her hope is to preserve the sense of a moment. A balance between spontaneous movement and stillness is of particular interest. She finds painting to be a practice of joy and contemplation that helps in the development of patience and self-reflection.