Artist Statement: Still Radiance
by Ashley Ravidas

An afternoon in the pool, clear turquoise water, perfect blue skies, warm sun on your face. A walk through a quiet neighborhood, palms swaying in the light breeze. An early evening, looking out over the mountains, watching the sun set and the twilight fade. 

Each a meditation of time and place. 

This series is a reflection of moments that bring me back to myself. There is a stillness, a quietness to the desert that is hard to find anywhere else. It allows for reflection, respite from the chaos of the world. As a part time resident, I am constantly counting down the days until I return. When I can again have an afternoon in the pool, just me, the cicadas, palms swaying in the breeze, and all things at peace once again.

All works in this series available exclusively through Illumine Gallery Palm Springs. Inquire here.