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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

April 2018

Episcopal Journal
"Faces of Courage: Artist gives immigrants high profile on canvas"

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"

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Colonel Thomas F. Pike, Jr.

Colonel Thomas F. Pike, Jr.

United States Army at the Seventh Regiment Armory
Private Family Collection
New York, New York
Oil on linen 60” x 30”

“Standing for the portrait was not only interesting; it was a lot of fun to see the painting evolve. I truly enjoyed the experience. There is something special about capturing an important moment in time with a meaningful image that only a painting can provide. It is something my family can cherish for many lifetimes.”
—Lieutenant Colonel Thomas F. Pike, Jr.

“You’ve captured Tom’s personality, the wonderful look he has when he’s engaged with people, and you’ve also captured his commitment to duty and responsibility. Your composition invites an engagement with my son as the delightful person that he is.”
—The Reverend Thomas F. Pike, Sr.