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May / June 2018

Fine Art Connoisseur
"Betsy Ashton: Portraying Immigrants' Stories"

May, 2018

"Portraits of Immigrants"
Thirteen / WNET-TV news video

Jun 2016

Ashton's portrait in a very prominent spot at the U.S. Embassy in London.

Nov 2014

Unveiling the portrait of Ambassador Lader, at the U.S. Embassy in London. Click image to see photos.

Sep 2014

Photographer Peter Krogh captured this scene in my studio in September, when a PBS video crew led by director Jon Hornbacher, seen here behind the cameraman, followed me around for two days. They were shooting a 60-second spot that will soon air on PBS stations nationwide. I have supported public television actively for many years. As a TV news reporter-turned-artist, I can speak with authority about the high quality of journalism and excellent coverage of the arts that PBS continually delivers. —Betsy Ashton

Mar 2013

Betsy was prominently featured in the March 2013 issue of Sirulian News, published by Sirulians, Inc., an organization of veteran journalists.

2012

In 2012, Betsy Ashton was commissioned to paint the official portrait of Philip Lader, former U.S. Ambassador to the Court of Saint James's, for the collection of the United States Embassy in Grosvenor Square, London.

Nov 10, 2011

Times Ledger, Queens, New York
"A Portraitist Behind the Lens"

Aug 2011

American Artist Studios
"Create a Space That You Won't Want to Leave"

Portraits of Immigrants

Note: from the very beginning, I changed the names of the immigrants who were undocumented, if they asked me to do so. But since many documented immigrants, including new citizens, are being hunted down and deported for no good reason, I’ve removed last names from all these pictures and stories.

  • Edilson

    Edilson

    Chef from Brazil
  • Maria Salomé

    Maria Salomé

    Housekeeper from Guatemala
  • Porez

    Porez

    Teacher & Community Leader from Haiti
  • “Angel”

    “Angel”

    Teacher & School Manager from Mexico
  • John

    John

    Entrepreneur from Hong Kong
  • Amina

    Amina

    Seamstress from Syria
  • Laura

    Laura

    DACA Recipient from Mexico
  • Diego

    Diego

    Business Owner from Colombia
  • Abdul

    Abdul

    Refugee from Afghanistan
  • Rekha

    Rekha

    Teacher from India
  • Richard

    Richard

    Actor/Theater Owner from England
  • Lidia

    Lidia

    Business Owner from Ukraine
  • Ron

    Ron

    State Assemblyman from South Korea
  • Beata

    Beata

    Nurse Practitioner from Poland
  • “Fear”

    “Fear”

    Immigrant from Ghana
  • Mustefa

    Mustefa

    Immigrant from Somalia
  • Myo

    Myo

    Chef/Business Owner from Burma