Michael Ashcroft began his career as an engineer, painting and sketching only in his spare time. In 1998 he had a major operation to remove a brain tumour and decided to paint more seriously. He returned back to college and completed numerous classes including A- level fine art. His paintings have evolved over the years from early abstract acrylics to using oils and more representational works painted on location. The foundations that underpin his paintings haven’t changed and that is his fascination with light and dark and his love for the city and the landscape.
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Bar Chat, Albert's Schloss
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Bar Chat, Albert's Schloss
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Electric Light, The Gaslamp, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Electric Light, The Gaslamp, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, On The Park I
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, On The Park I
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Pint at the Gaslamp, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Pint at the Gaslamp, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Tiled Masterpiece, The Lass O'Gowrie
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Tiled Masterpiece, The Lass O'Gowrie
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Double Vision, The Lowry
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Double Vision, The Lowry
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Pint at the Crown and Kettle, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Pint at the Crown and Kettle, Manchester £ 1,200.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Midland Hotel, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Midland Hotel, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Back Road to Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Back Road to Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Caught in the Light
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Caught in the Light
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Cross Street
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Cross Street
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Dark Night, Deansgate, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Dark Night, Deansgate, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Deansgate Lights, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Deansgate Lights, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Golden Light
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Golden Light
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Great Bridgewater Street Tunnel
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Great Bridgewater Street Tunnel
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Highrise on Deansgate
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Highrise on Deansgate
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Light on Stevenson Square
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Light on Stevenson Square
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Low Rise Deansgate, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Low Rise Deansgate, Manchester
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, No.1 Canal Street, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, No.1 Canal Street, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, One Foot in Front of the Other
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, One Foot in Front of the Other
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, One Night in December, Midland, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, One Night in December, Midland, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Orange Oasis
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Orange Oasis
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Pulling A Pint, Albert's Schloss
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Pulling A Pint, Albert's Schloss
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Quay Street by Night, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Quay Street by Night, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Rain Over Barton
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Rain Over Barton
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Red Lights on Whitworth Street, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Red Lights on Whitworth Street, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Edinburgh Castle
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Edinburgh Castle
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Midland Hotel, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Midland Hotel, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Midland Reflection, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Midland Reflection, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Pev, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Pev, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, View Down Oxford Road II
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, View Down Oxford Road II
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, When To Stop, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, When To Stop, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Winter Hill Towards Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Winter Hill Towards Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Hacienda Nights, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Hacienda Nights, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Hacienda, Loud and Proud
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Hacienda, Loud and Proud
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Portland Street, into the Light
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Portland Street, into the Light
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Stop Light, Portland Street, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Stop Light, Portland Street, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Central Park, New York city, 2021
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Central Park, New York city, 2021
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Last Stop Portland Street
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Last Stop Portland Street
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Port Street Beer House
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Port Street Beer House
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Rochdale Canal, New Islington, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Rochdale Canal, New Islington, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Crown & Anchor, Manchester, 2023
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Crown & Anchor, Manchester, 2023
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Piccolino Caffe Grande, Princess Street, Manchester, 2023
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Piccolino Caffe Grande, Princess Street, Manchester, 2023£ 2,900.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Tram Stop St Peter's Square, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Tram Stop St Peter's Square, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Pint at the Marble Arch, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Pint at the Marble Arch, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Sneaky Pint at Sam's Chop House, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Sneaky Pint at Sam's Chop House, Manchester£ 650.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, West Side NQ, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, West Side NQ, Manchester£ 1,200.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Distant Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, A Distant Manchester £ 750.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Corner of The Midland
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Corner of The Midland£ 950.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Deansgate Rush, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Deansgate Rush, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Exchange Square Commuters, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Exchange Square Commuters, Manchester £ 1,400.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Home Bound, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Home Bound, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Illuminations, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Illuminations, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Light on the Midland, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Light on the Midland, Manchester £ 1,200.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Oxford Road Rain, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Oxford Road Rain, Manchester
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  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Salford's Lad's Club, Salford, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, Salford's Lad's Club, Salford, Manchester £ 950.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Footage, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Footage, Manchester £ 2,900.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Pev, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Pev, Manchester £ 950.00
  • Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Refuge on Oxford Road, Manchester
    Michael Ashcroft ROI MAFA, The Refuge on Oxford Road, Manchester
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