Innocent Reverie is an original oil painting by Ashleigh Ritchie, inspired by her daughter, Lily. Painted in profile, her expression is calm yet quietly radiant — the kind of gentle confidence that lingers in childhood moments when the world feels both vast and close. Her golden curls spill softly over her shoulder, strands catching light like threads of honey.
Crowning her head is an intricate arrangement of flowers and foliage, each chosen and painted with intention. Bold turquoise petals press forward with vitality, while deep red textures ground the composition with warmth and depth. Pale white blooms, clusters of ochre-yellow, and spirals of green foliage weave together into a crown that feels both earthly and otherworldly — a living emblem of imagination and growth. The moody navy backdrop amplifies her stillness, inviting the viewer to pause and lean into her quiet presence.
Delicate streaks of burnished gold break across the canvas edges, their irregular shimmer suggesting time’s passage and the fragile nature of memory. They act almost like a frame within the painting, reminding us that this portrait, though timeless in feeling, captures a fleeting season of life.
In Innocent Reverie, Ashleigh weaves together the intimacy of motherhood with her fascination for nature and symbolism. The painting does not simply depict Lily but suspends her in a moment between innocence and becoming — a child held within the dreamlike space of growth, wonder, and imagination.
Original Board Size - 600mm x 900mm
With Black Pine Frame - 650mm x 945mm
Available Print Sizes - A5 — 210 x 148 mm, A4 — 297 x 210 mm, A3 — 420 x 297 mm
Original Painting
Hand-painted and signed by Ashleigh Ritchie, using high-quality, artist-grade oil paints on a prepared wood panel. Each original is crafted with care to ensure lasting beauty and depth of colour.
Fine Art Print
Archival-quality giclée print on ILFORD Galerie textured cotton rag paper (310gsm). Prints are supplied unframed, ready for you to frame or display as you wish.
Limited Edition - 30 (signed and numbered)
Completed - 2024
Innocent Reverie is an original oil painting by Ashleigh Ritchie, inspired by her daughter, Lily. Painted in profile, her expression is calm yet quietly radiant — the kind of gentle confidence that lingers in childhood moments when the world feels both vast and close. Her golden curls spill softly over her shoulder, strands catching light like threads of honey.
Crowning her head is an intricate arrangement of flowers and foliage, each chosen and painted with intention. Bold turquoise petals press forward with vitality, while deep red textures ground the composition with warmth and depth. Pale white blooms, clusters of ochre-yellow, and spirals of green foliage weave together into a crown that feels both earthly and otherworldly — a living emblem of imagination and growth. The moody navy backdrop amplifies her stillness, inviting the viewer to pause and lean into her quiet presence.
Delicate streaks of burnished gold break across the canvas edges, their irregular shimmer suggesting time’s passage and the fragile nature of memory. They act almost like a frame within the painting, reminding us that this portrait, though timeless in feeling, captures a fleeting season of life.
In Innocent Reverie, Ashleigh weaves together the intimacy of motherhood with her fascination for nature and symbolism. The painting does not simply depict Lily but suspends her in a moment between innocence and becoming — a child held within the dreamlike space of growth, wonder, and imagination.
Original Board Size - 600mm x 900mm
With Black Pine Frame - 650mm x 945mm
Available Print Sizes - A5 — 210 x 148 mm, A4 — 297 x 210 mm, A3 — 420 x 297 mm
Original Painting
Hand-painted and signed by Ashleigh Ritchie, using high-quality, artist-grade oil paints on a prepared wood panel. Each original is crafted with care to ensure lasting beauty and depth of colour.
Fine Art Print
Archival-quality giclée print on ILFORD Galerie textured cotton rag paper (310gsm). Prints are supplied unframed, ready for you to frame or display as you wish.
Limited Edition - 30 (signed and numbered)
Completed - 2024