The Artist
These posts feature articles and blogs about and written by Ashvin Harrison on the topic of art- life as an artist, artistic focuses, artist opinions, art advice, art projects and feature articles and general arty blog chat.
Live Painting at Melbourne Official Opening For Nissarana Galleries
The first major live art show event for the year was held in Melbourne, Australia. Ashvin signed with Nissarana Gallery in Noosa in March 2023. Now the gallery has opened their second gallery space in Richmond Melbourne in June. This is an exciting first ever live painting event for Ashvin. He flew down from Brisbane and gave an intimate live painting show for his fans and important art collectors. The event was a huge success with 200 + guests enjoying the show. This event was the perfect start in setting him up for the rest of the year with some very exciting live painting events to be held in the…
Misophonia – My Art Of Silence
What Is Misophonia? Misophonia is a disorder that triggers a strong emotional reaction to particular sounds. Misophonia actually means “hatred of sound”. From the age of 12, I remember developing strong emotional reactions to particular sounds. The trigger for me was hearing my father eat chicken. I remember watching and hearing him eat fried chicken, which resulted in a personal strong internal rage. Over the years, these sound triggers have developed to many forms of actions and sounds. Misophonia has quite the modest research on the condition, though here I seek to express how it feels for me and impacts my art. Living With Misophonia Before I get into this,…
Europe Art Tour 2022
My First Business Trip As An Artist These past few months have already been an exciting one for my art career. I’ve enjoyed spending the day with Ash Barty (Former World No.1 tennis player) and sponsor Rado. We created an incredible artwork for charity during the Australian Open. I was able to rank as the number one biggest selling artist on a major online only art gallery worldwide. I’ve outsold Monet, Picasso and Van Gough on a couple major print company websites internationally to become their no.1 selling artist with prints of my art. I created exciting new art themes and have met some incredible art collectors this year. To…
How To Stay Motivated
Ashvin Harrison discusses how he stays motivated. His top 5 ways to stay motivated and how previous failed job experiences guided him on a road to success.
The Top Ten Acrylic Paints For Artists
Acrylic paint is one of the most versatile mediums in the world, but here’s the truth most artists only figure out after actually using them properly: Not all acrylic paints behave the same once you start pushing them. Most brands look good in a tube.Most brands look fine on a palette, or for some, a camping skillet. But when you start to: That’s where the real differences show. The Truth About Acrylic Paints- In Studio Conditions My style sits in photorealism and abstract expressionism, with a focus on movement, contrast, and controlled chaos. I don’t just paint neatly — I push the paint to react, flow, and create energy on…
