Ashley M. Blanco is a visual artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She enjoys capturing the essence of divine human connection in the hearts of people. Ashley returned to the joy of painting after a 22-year-long sabbatical from painting regularly. Her decision to step away was influenced by her inability to appreciate her art as a vehicle for connection and understanding.

A Return to Love: The Series

Her first series is titled, “A Return to Love.” The first painting of this series, which was awarded First Place and Best of Show in the South San Francisco Cultural Arts Program’s 2026 What is Love Exhibit?, is titled, “Embraced: A Return to Love.” It captures the joyous expression of love in our faces and body composition. Love lights up the mind and expresses its presence through movement and stillness. The figures in the painting represent a core requirement of love. That is giving starts with receiving.

Embraced: A Return to Love, Oil on Canvas 30 inches by 40 inches

Click here to purchase a full color 18 inch by 24 inch print for $85 The price includes shipping and handling fees nationwide. The first 50 orders will be signed and numbered.

Time: A Return to Love, Oil on Canvas, 20 inches by 20 inches