SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — What do you do if your parents are both talented artists? What if your mother paints, your father draws and they're both talented musicians as well?

Ashley Lovejoy of South Charleston was left with little choice. She became a very talented multimedia artist herself and absolutely loves it.

"I've been drawing my whole life ever since I was a little kid," Lovejoy said. "Some coloring books and crayons you know?."

Lovejoy has come a long way from childhood doodles with crayons, Lovejoy is now a gifted artist who works in different media, producing some of the most realistic pieces you'll ever see.

"I think it's really satisfying being able to create something and make it look super realistic, or make it look weird." Lovejoy explained.

Weird may not be your cup of tea, but Ashley's work could be considered that way depending on your taste in art. After seeing many of her pieces on the walls depicting characters from horror films, it's easy to see how folks might leave with that impression.

"I do tend to lean more toward the weird stuff. I like the darker stuff," Lovejoy said. "I try to incorporate other stuff that doesn't scare people."

That other stuff includes amazing commissions of family portraits, beloved pet paintings or anything else a potential customer may want.

Lovejoy's largest piece to date is a huge portrait that hangs in her living room, the eye-catching painting is a departure from her normal work.

"I decided to do a giant portrait of (Frank) Zappa," Lovejoy said. "Instead of doing what I normally do, which is try to make it look exactly like the picture and hyper realistic, I wanted to make it colorful and vibrant and step out of my comfort zone."

While Ashley's work appeals to many people, she does it for several reasons including self-gratification and outside validation.

"I like when my art speaks for itself," Lovejoy said. "People can just look at it and say, 'That's awesome' and that makes me feel really good. All art is beautiful no matter what."

You can see more of Lovejoy's work on Facebook and Instagram.