Pretty Business Television: From a Stylist's Point of View

Today, I was in a bit of a sad mood...

As I was making trying to make a call, I thought I dialed who i intended to call until I heard the answering machine. This caught Me by surprise But A Good Surpirse.....This Surprise in-turn made my day a lot better.

This Man is one of the best stylist I know.. I had the opportunity to model a pair of his shoe designs, and i had so much fun doing so...

Enough my Story...And about John Ashford...

John was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and currently resides in the Bronx, New York. His professional career officially began after he graduated from Virginia Commmonwealth University where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts. Since college, Ashford has exhibited in Chicago (at The Sears Tower), Atlanta (The Black Arts Festival) and has had solo art shows in Miami, Los Angeles, Boston, Nashville, Philadelphia, North Carolina, Baltimore and several other cities in the United States. Japan, Africa, Paris and London have also showcased his artwork. John has illustrated several CD, video, and book covers as well as had his work featured on television and in the movies. Ashford's paintings have appeared on "Martin", "The Jamie Foxx Show", "For Your Love" and "The Parkers" to name a few. John has been featured in Upscale Magazine, The New York Times, and Newsweek of Japan. In 2001, Sony Music Entertainment also contracted John to illustrate a commemorative piece as a dedication to Black Music Month. Ashford is currently working on a coffee table book which features over 100 of his paintings and poems entitled "Bluberry Cool Aid; Portraits in Blu". 2005 was the fifth year that John has created a calendar published by Shades Calendars. Currently John is hand painting on shoes, boots, and handbags (www.johnashford.ws) for stores such as Petit Peton. He also teaches art to several hundred middle school aged children a week in the Bronx, New York. Also the summer of 2007, "Colored Frames" a documentary film on contemporary black artists featuring John Ashford will be available @ www.amazon.com.

"Fantasy Island" by John Ashford

John Ashford
1527 Metropolitan Ave
Suite 7E
Bronx, New York 10462

212-386-2163
e-mail: johnashford1@yahoo.com
johnashford1@gmail.com

*taken from http://johnashfordart.tripod.com/

The John Ashford Collection was created by the visual artist John Ashford in 2003. Mr Ashford is a shoe designer, painter, illustrator, author, and teacher. Inspired by nature and movement, John Ashford has traveled all over the world including Africa, Japan, England, France, Switzerland, and Germany. The John Ashford Collection consists of artistic masterpieces uniquely hand made and hand crafted. There are no two shoes created exactly the same, so if you are looking for shoes, boots, or handbags that you wont find any where else in the universe Contact us @ The John Ashford Collection 212-386-2163 You may order online or visit the New York Showroom in Times Square.

http://www.johnashford.ws/new_shoe_styles