Ashley MacWalters' work in acrylic pouring replicates the unpredictable nature of life; despite the best-laid plans, life often follows a completely different path. Acrylic pouring functions in the same way—one can use the exact same measurements in the exact same order, yet two pieces will emerge looking entirely different.

The artist embraces this unknown, viewing each painting as a discovery. MacWalters experiments with various techniques within the medium, all of which share a common thread: capturing the mystery and beauty of nature. Abstract landscapes are a favorite method; by referencing a photograph or recalling a landscape from her travels, the artist selects a palette for five or six sections. These visions are then translated onto the medium, sometimes as a single canvas and other times as an expansive landscape spanning three canvases.

Acrylic canvas depicting three purple irises -- upside down, upright, and upside down again.
Acyrlic depicting the sea crashing against the shore in vibrant blues.
Acrylic painting depicting two sides, black & white, with a river in between in gold, blue, and reds that melts into the two sides.
Acrylic depicting a fluid motion in old, rust red, gold, black, and light blue.
Acyrlic depicting three fluid & circular motions alongside each other, the shades of blue going lighter in the centers.
Acrylic depicting a fluid pour of teal, blue, white, and gold.
Acrylic fluid from left to right in deep magenta, gold, orange, and red.
Acrylic fluid poured in opposite directions of each other to resemble a city reflecting onto the water.
Acrylic pour of gold, grey-blue, and rust red swirling into each other.
Acrylic pour of rust red that resembles leaves on a stark white background.