Ashe has studied Japanese Aesthetic Philosophy and traditional print making techniques to a MA and PhD level, which directs a depth of contemplation into her artworks. Drawing on these studies the atmosphere of the artwork seeks instances of yugen; the etymology ‘yu’; dim or difficult to see and ‘gen’; the dark, tranquil colour of the universe. It refers to something calm and deep, something unfathomable and difficult to place in words.  Yugen has no equal term in English, yet in Japanese philosophy it describes a profound awareness of the universe that triggers a deep emotional response.

Story-telling is central to Ashe’s research-led work, which traverses printmaking and illustration, textiles, film, performance and written word, with each new idea finding its unique expression of form.  Ashe exhibits regularly locally, nationally and internationally.

Dr. Ashe’s work is in the following collections: Holmes à Court Art Collection, City of Fremantle Art Collection, Horn Collection of Contemporary West Australian Art, City of Joondalup Art Collection, City of Bunbury Art Collection, Apparatus Art & Culture Collection, John Curtin Gallery (JCG) University Collection, Ideé Fixe (Vasse Felix) & numerous private collections.