fine art connoisseur 2018
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"

David Lynn

David Lynn

David Lynn
Editor of The Kenyon Review
in Vitorchiano, Italy
Oil on canvas 30″ x 24″

Collection of the Editor
Columbus, Ohio

“I love your portrait…lively and interesting…and well painted ! The composition with bottles…etc..is terrific !!” –Everett Raymond Kinstler, NA

“I had to write to tell you how blown away I was by the extraordinary portrait of David. Not only did it portray a wonderful glimpse of his personality, but it also captured a warm and happy moment of convivial cheer. It is such happy moments–that one in Italy–that make life so rich and full. How great to have such a fabulous portrait and one filled with so much insight and affection.” –Wendy Singer, wife of David Lynn