The Collector's Sanctuary

A sacred space for those who collect with intention.

Welcome to The Collector’s Sanctuary—a portal for devoted stewards of Ashley Renè’s work. This is more than a gallery; it is a living archive of soul-touched creations and the stories they hold. Here, original paintings, ritual works, and bespoke commissions are honored not only as art, but as ancestral memory, spiritual witness, and visual legacy.

Whether you’re thinking of collecting a singular piece or you have built an evolving relationship with the atelier, this space is curated for your continued connection—with the work, with the artist, and with the sacred act of collecting.

May every visit remind you: what you choose to collect becomes part of your lineage.

Celestial Gatekeeper

Mother of the Veil

The Benediction of Release

Medium: Mixed Media Installation (Hand-sculpted clay figure, acrylic-on-canvas backdrop, metallic leaf, gemstone accents)
Unveiled At: Temple of Stars Private Salon Showcase, O'ahu, Hawai'i (2024)
Installation Site: Private Collection - Pāhoa, HI

"She does not guard the threshold—she is the threshold. A keeper of sacred alignment, a vessel of divine cycles, and a mirror for all who seek truth beyond illusion."
Ashley Renè

Medium: Acrylic Mural Installation (acrylic-on-brick) - Interior
Installation Site: Commission -Private Sanctuary - Brooklyn, NY

This mural portrays a breathtaking spiritual matriarch, eyes closed in deep transcendence, her presence both cosmic and earthly. Her obsidian-toned skin glows with ethereal highlights as if lit from within. Framed by a radiant golden mandala, the woman’s locs flow outward like rivers of wisdom, interwoven with sacred symbols, sun medallions, and arcane markings.

Medium: Mixed Media Mural Installation (Hand- sculpted clay accents, acrylic-on-sheetrock)
Installation Site: Commission -Foundation Gallery- Mexico City, MX

This commanding mural presents a radiant, saint-like figure of a woman surrounded by symbols of liberation and transformation. Her solemn gaze is lifted toward the heavens, framed by a golden compass halo that suggests divine guidance and internal truth. Phoenixes rise and circle her, their wings igniting freedom as they tear through chains—one still wrapped around her shoulder—symbolizing the release from bondage, both physical and spiritual.

Daughters of the Solar Abyss

The Oracle of the Unseen

She Who Sees Without Eyes

Medium: Triptych Installation (Acrylic, gold leaf, and iridescent pigment on canvas & painted gypsum)
Installation Site: Commission -Grand Solarium, Private Residence – Oahu, Hawai‘i

Daughters of the Solar Abyss is a commanding triptych installation that merges mythic surrealism, spiritual symbolism, and divine feminine archetypes. Commissioned for a personal solarium and ritual space, the work serves as a ceremonial portal—symbolizing the cosmic return of water, light, and shadow to their original harmony.

Medium: Mixed Media Installation (Painted canvas backdrop + sculpted clay figure + gold-leaf accents + wood & resin base)
Unveiled At: Sanctuary of Light Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Installation Site: The Ellington Collection of Ancestral Futures - Durham, North Carolina

"She is the whisper behind the veil—the embodiment of ancestral memory and divine discernment. The Oracle does not speak to be heard; she sits to be remembered."
Ashley Renè

Medium: Mural Installation (Acrylic on gypsum) - Interior
Installation Site: Commission- The House of Ashari -Topanga Canyon, CA

This sacred mural captures the essence of divine perception and inner knowing through a powerful feminine archetype. At its center, a radiant woman sits in stillness, her physical eyes concealed by the wings of four golden birds—symbolizing the surrender of ordinary sight in favor of spiritual vision. An illuminated third eye gleams from her forehead, representing truth-seeing, higher consciousness, and ancestral memory.

Sisters of the Tides

Serpent Mothers of the Celestial Waters

Crowned in Creation

Medium: Mural Installation (Acrylic on gypsum) - Interior
Installation Site: Commission- Private Residence -Atlanta, GA

Crowned in Creation is a powerful portrait mural that centers the divine feminine in her most sovereign form. The figure's deep gaze and luminous skin exude strength, beauty, and mysticism. Her crown, an intricate halo of feathers, leaves, and celestial medallions, bursts outward in rhythmic symmetry—evoking the sacred architecture of nature, divinity, and ancestral lineage.

Medium: Immersive Triptych Installation (Painted Canvases + Integrated Lighting Effects)
Unveiled At: Awakening the Waters: A Sacred Gathering of Visionary Artists — The Sanctuary at Hāna
Installation Site: Temple of Emergence - Maui, HA

Serpent Mothers of the Celestial Waters centers on divine feminine figures emerging from celestial waters, each holding orbs that represent lunar, solar, and planetary forces. Behind the figures, luminous halos and cosmic glyphs illuminate with subtle LED backlighting and reflective pigment, creating an immersive, almost ceremonial viewing experience.

Medium: Acrylic on dual-panel canvas (diptych)
Unveiled At: Oceanic Reverie: The Feminine Current- The Currents Gallery
Installation Site: Private Collector- Sustainable Marine Research Center - Kaua'i, HA

Sisters of the Tides is a luminous dual-panel painting that evokes the sacred duality of the sea. Each panel mirrors the other with slight variances, portraying twin sea deities emerging from moonlit waters—goddesses who govern not only tide and flow but reflection and memory. The work is described by the collector as “a visual hymn to the sea’s daughters, and the sacred silence held beneath waves.”

Crown of the Ancestors

Sovereign of the Void

Daughters of the Cosmic Waters

Medium: Acrylic Mural Installation (acrylic-on-brick) - Exterior
Installation Site: Commission -Commercial Building - Sugar Hill, GA

This striking mural features a powerful depiction of a divine feminine figure whose closed eyes and serene expression evoke both majesty and inner wisdom. Her deep brown skin radiates with golden undertones, and her intricately adorned crown, jewelry, and locs are rich with African-inspired geometry and sacred symbols. A vibrant blue bird perched near her shoulder adds a spiritual messenger presence—its feathers and mechanical gears suggesting a union of nature and knowledge, mysticism and memory.

Medium: Mixed Media Mural Installation (acrylic and luminescent pigment on gypsum)
Installation Site: Commission - Private Residence- Santa Fe, NM

Sovereign of the Void is an immersive, large-scale mural installation commissioned to transform the atrium of a private sanctuary into a portal of cosmic power and shadow mysticism. This mural serves as a tribute to the feminine archetype of “the Watcher Between Worlds.” She is flanked by celestial beasts—panthers with starlit fur, serpents entwined with time, and sentinel ravens whose wings slice through dimensions. Installed in a meditation hall, it anchors the space as a visual altar for introspection, ancestral invocation, and ceremonial work.

Medium: Mixed Media Triptych Installation (acrylic-on-canvases, iridescent pigment, and clay)
Unveiled At: Tides of Divinity — The Nā Mea Hana Gallery, Honolulu, HA
Installation Site: Private Sanctuary- The Ancestral Light Foundation- Kaua'i, HA

Daughters of the Cosmic Waters is a powerful triptych invoking the sacred energies of lunar wisdom, solar sovereignty, and oceanic memory. The central divine figure appears in three archetypal expressions, each emerging from cascading waters and encircled by cosmic serpents—symbols of rebirth and ancestral power. It serves as both ceremonial altar and teaching mandala for ancestral healing, intuitive practice, and divine feminine study.

The Anointed Watcher

Ancestral Chorus

Crown of the Seed Bearer

Medium: Mixed Media (acrylic-on-canvas and clay)
Installation Site: Commission -Private Collector - Palo Alto, CA

The Anointed Watcher speaks of ancient wisdom, nomadic legacy, and balance between human and animal kingdoms. Each quadrant is steeped in cultural codes and cosmological motifs—inviting the viewer to decode a living mythology that transcends place and time. Commissioned for the collector's personal archive of mythological art, the piece serves as a visual anchor for his lifelong research into Central Asian oral traditions and the spiritual roles of elder figures in tribal societies.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Installation Site: Commission- Private Collector - New Orleans, LA

This powerful painting features three regal, stylized Black figures against a vibrant backdrop of orange, gold, and green. Ancient symbols, crescent moons, sacred geometry, and coded glyphs float around them—evoking spiritual lineage, cultural memory, and divine protection. The saturated palette and bold linework honor African iconography while speaking to contemporary diasporic resilience. Each gaze, symbol, and pattern tells a story—of inheritance, mysticism, and feminine power.

Medium: Mixed Media (acrylic, iridescent pigment, and gold leaf on canvas)
Installation Site: Commission- Private Collector - Raleigh, NC

Crown of the Seed Bearer is a regal, contemporary portrait infused with mythological depth and ancestral reverence. Her adornments, lavish and symbolic, speak of inheritance, ritual, and cosmic guardianship. The birds, cradling fruits and symbols of life, whisper of generational abundance and celestial guidance. Earth-toned leaves and orbs suggest a union of spirit and soil, ancestry and future. Every detail in the crown tells a story. She serves to the collector as “a visual hymn to the women who carry the memory of our cosmos within them."

Within the Hours

Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Installation Site: Commission -Private Collector - Banff, AB

Within the Hours is a luminous, mixed-media work that captures the passage of time through the lens of stillness, memory, and self-reflection. A serene female face emerges from the inner circle of a stylized clock—head bowed in contemplative repose—floating in a vibrant atmosphere of fiery oranges, soft teals, electric blues, and drifting clouds of pigment. The bold yet tender palette evokes both cosmic dusk and radiant dawn, suggesting the eternal cycle of inner becoming.

She Who Holds The Unseen

Lands of Inheritance

Medium: Mixed Media Installation (acrylic and iridescent pigment on canvas)
Unveiled At: Celestial Wisdom: The Oracle Series — Luminary Arts Pavilion, Stockholm
Installation Site: Private Collector- Lisbon, Portugal

She Who Holds the Unseen is a transcendent, large-format portrait that blends mysticism with cosmic symbology. The central figure—a serene, silver-haired oracle—stands blindfolded, embodying trust in the unseen and wisdom beyond perception. Her fingers gently cradle a radiant orb that glows with the swirling galaxies of an entire universe, suspended in starlight. It now resides in a private Lisbon studio where it anchors ritual gatherings and artist retreats.

Medium: Mixed Media Installation (acrylic, gold leaf, and iridescent pigment on canvas)
Unveiled At: Solo Exhibit -Divine Continuum: Matriarchs, Myths & Memory
Installation Site: Private Estate Collection- Water Mill, NY

Lands of Inheritance is a regal and reverent tableau that bridges cultural lore, ancestral memory, and sacred guardianship. Set against the warm, incandescent backdrop of a golden domed temple, the painting presents a gathering of women across generations—each adorned in ceremonial attire and seated in sovereign ritual. Above them, the flight of a monarch butterfly signals transformation and ancestral return, hovering like a blessing above the domed structure that radiates divine architecture.

Throne of the Ancients

Sanctum Rising

Celestial Sovereignty

Medium: Mixed Media (acrylic and gold leaf on canvas)
Installation Site: Commission -Private Collector & High Elder - Santa Fe, NM

Throne of the Ancients is a vivid, ceremonial tableau bursting with symbology, geometry, and ancestral power. The painting feels cosmological, rooted in ritual and prophecy, as if it speaks directly to the lineage of spiritual leadership and visionary guidance. Stylized figures and spirit animals appear in the lower field, grounding the composition in the human experience while the upper orbs lift it to celestial heights. Beholden by a ceremonial leader, and cultural preservationist, known for his dedication to safeguarding diasporic spiritual traditions and sacred visual storytelling.

Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Installation Site: Commission -Private Collector - Hingham, MA

Sanctum Rising is a visual meditation on rebirth, inner strength, and the serenity that follows surrender. Her arms form an upward gesture of invocation or blessing, suggesting both a spiritual offering and a reclamation of power. The golden lilies floating around her symbolize purity, divine feminine energy, and transformation through grace. Commissioned by a healer and spiritual psychotherapist, the piece serves as a focal point for clients engaged in shadow work, inner child healing, and feminine empowerment journeys. It hangs in her Sanctuary Room, where stillness and sacred reflection are invited daily

Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Installation Site: Commission -Private Collector - Seattle, WA

Celestial Sovereignty is a striking devotional portrait that evokes divine feminine power and cosmic alignment. Symbolically, this work celebrates the sovereignty of intuition, inner knowing, and cyclical wisdom. The painting invites the viewer to remember their divine origin—to align with the rhythms of the universe and reclaim the sacred throne within. It is both an offering and a mirror, designed to awaken. Residing within a private meditation library by a mythologist and spiritual educator, she describes the painting as “a visual invocation—a modern icon for the sacred feminine and a reminder that cosmic order begins within.”

The Veiled Oracle

Return to the Sky Lodge

Reina del Color

Medium: Mixed Media Installation (acrylic and iridescent pigment on canvas)
Unveiled At: Celestial Thresholds” invitational exhibition - The Orion Curatorial Collective
Installation Site: Private Collector- London, England

The Veiled Oracle, part of the Oracle series, is a hauntingly serene large-format painting that merges cosmic symbolism with spiritual enigma. It portrays a robed and veiled figure, their face entirely obscured, save for a subtle glint of knowing beneath the fabric. In one hand, they cradle a glowing orb—half crystal, half planetary—representing Earth as both a divine creation and fragile sphere of influence. The figure’s stillness contrasts with the cosmic energy spiraling from their form, evoking a sense of divine prophecy, silent wisdom, and cosmic authority.

Medium: Mixed Media Installation (acrylic and iridescent pigment on canvas)
Installation Site: Commission -Private Collector- Tempe, AZ

This evocative painting captures the sacred moment of spiritual return—where earth meets sky and the soul communes with ancestral energy. Against a backdrop of rolling mountains and golden plains, a radiant sun ignites the sky, summoning four majestic birds in flight. Their swirling motion suggests a dance between realms, invoking the wind as messenger and the heavens as guide. Acquired by a cultural keeper, musician, and Indigenous art patron, known for his preservation efforts and ceremonial work. The piece adorns the foyer of his family’s intertribal heritage center and is revered as “a portal to ancestral presence—a tribute to the way our stories ride the wind and carry us home."

Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Installation Site: Commission -Private Collector - Highlands Ranch, CO

Reina del Color (Queen of Color) is a bold, expressive portrait that celebrates the vibrancy, resilience, and artistic power of feminine identity. Inspired by the iconic visual legacy of Frida Kahlo yet interpreted through a contemporary lens, Her golden teardrop earrings and red-beaded neckline nod to cultural adornment, while the abstract composition around her reflects both emotional intensity and creative freedom. The collector, a lifelong art patron and retired museum director, is known for his support of emerging women artists and bold, contemporary figurative work, This piece adorns the focal wall of his private residence’s salon gallery. He describes it as “an anthem of spirit—untamed and regal.”

Ode to the Masters

Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Installation Site: Commission -Private Collector - Hilo, HA

Rainbow Falls is a lush, tropical landscape painting that captures the serene majesty of nature in full bloom. Measuring 40 x 60 inches, this vibrant acrylic piece immerses the viewer in a dense rainforest teeming with life. A cascading waterfall descends in soft white torrents through layers of verdant foliage, framed by vivid red and coral blossoms that punctuate the sea of green. The use of bold color, meticulous brushwork, and dynamic depth invites the viewer into a tranquil sanctuary where water, flora, and light dance in perfect harmony. This piece offers both visual delight and meditative calm—an homage to the sacred beauty of untouched nature.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Installation Site: Commission -Private Collector - Hollywood Hills, CA

Ode to the Masters is a sweeping surrealist tableau that pays reverent homage to the titans of Western art—most notably Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Dalí, and Giorgio de Chirico. The painting is a kaleidoscope of stylistic allusions: swirling Van Goghian skies ripple with motion and emotion, while Dalí’s unmistakable dream logic manifests in melting landscapes, distorted proportions, and metaphysical juxtapositions. De Chirico’s haunting architectural precision and shadowy depth evoke a sense of theatrical stillness amid the chaos. Each brushstroke nods to a lineage of genius, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens to explore humanity’s contradictions: beauty and ruin, memory and myth, reality and illusion.

Medium: Mixed Media Installation (acrylic, gold leaf, and iridescent pigment on wood)
Unveiled At: The Pantheon of Light: Myth Reimagined Exhibition - Dubai, UAE
Installation Site: Private Collector & Cultural Anthropologist- Cairo, Egypt

Council of the Eternal Horizon is a monumental triptych that resurrects the divine elegance and mysticism of ancient Egypt through a striking cinematic lens. Selected as the centerpiece for its commanding scale and reinterpretation of classical mythology through a diasporic and contemporary lens. This piece is not just a visual homage but a spiritual invocation, inviting viewers to reflect on legacy, unity, and divine governance under the eternal watch of celestial bodies.

Council of the Eternal Horizon

Rainbow Falls