Ainslie started out with graphite, but loves to use charcoal, pen & ink, soft pastel and more recently, has found her niche to be mixed media; pure ink, pastel pencil and charcoal. She uses almost exclusively Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Papers, but also likes to use Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Papers and Arches Watercolour Blocks.

Through her art and animals, Ainslie is naturally drawn to photography. Starting out on a compact Olympus, through a love and belief of self education, (and lots of practice!) has evolved her photography into moments in time of what she captures through her eye. Ainslie is drawn to and has a sensitive eye for, light and clearly demonstrates this in her art and photography. Ainslie photograph's for pleasure, for public, (shows and studs) private shoots and as use for her and other artist's photo references, (although permission must be obtained first)

Ainslie could not imagine a life without animals. They bring to her friendship, responsibility; a bond that she says cannot be described in words. To be around animals is to be a better human being and her "solace found".

Although not a full time artist, Ainslie has achieved awards for her art with praise and interest from within Australia and Overseas. Ainslie is a member of The Arabian Horse Society of Australia, Hornsby Art Society and the Equine Art Guild. She has donated  her art and photography over the years and finds this very rewarding. Ainslie accepts commissions, with a portion of her fees going towards and animal charity of the artist's, or client's, choice.

Ainslie welcomes all enquiries!