"Reading is Paramount" Original 24" x 30" Painting. Acrylic on canvas.

This original artwork was created by artist, Ashley Mullen in front of a LIVE Audience. Follow us on instagram to see videos of the creation process. A captivating painting of a young child reading a large book. The subject of this piece was cultivated from the idea of the destruction of the public library system. Taking several hours to paint, this work is meant to deeply and gently remind the onlooker of the importance of public reading spaces, both now and in the future.

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Title: "Reading is Paramount"
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 24 in. x 30 in.
(c) Ashley Mullen, 2025.