Ashley Kennedy Art
I am a self-taught artist based in Chicago. I paint a wide variety of eye-catching subjects inspired most often by nature, sci-fi, and the city around me. My art can be found on indoor and outdoor murals, in museums and galleries, at local venues, and more.
RECENTLY
Artist Guest of Honor for WindyCon 51, and also won Best in Art Show
Solo gallery at Pick Me Up Café
Artist display in Art Gallery at CapriCon 46
NEW AND COMING UP IN 2026
I will be showing three Piping Plover themed pieces at the Robert T Wright Community Gallery of Art in conjunction with the Lake County Audubon Society on Feb 27 thru March 31.
I am currently painting a large indoor mural in Pilsen, Chicago for a new hair salon called ‘Tulum’ opening in March.
I have two pieces showing at the ‘Small Wins’ exhibit at Fancy Plants Café in collaboration with Mind’s Eye Studios thru the end of February.
THEMES
Art in 2025
My ‘‘Godzilla vs Chicago’’ was the badge art for WindyCon 51, 2025
STICKERS FOR SALE!
$4 to $5 per sticker
‘'DJ Locuteness of Borg’’
2025
acrylic on 16x20 canvas
SOLD, prints available
WindyCon 51 Artist Guest of Honor, my artwork used for the official convention poster
My art display won Best in Show!
‘‘Snatching a Toupee for America’’
acrylic on 16x20 inch canvas
SOLD, prints available
Solo Gallery at the Pick Me Up Café
2025
My presentation at Art Night Chicago in June 2025!
Piping Plover Pose
2024
Outdoor mural (acrylic), ~ 6 x 22 feet
As seen in the SunTimes, and on WBBM with Carolina Garibay
Located in the tunnel in Buena Park Chicago. The piping plover is an endangered species with a protected habitat area on Montrose beach.
UPDATE: the original mural sadly was painted over, we are working on getting it back
UPDATE 2: THE MURAL REPAINT WAS APPROVED BY 46TH WARD ALDERWOMAN ANGELA CLAY!
Murals and Public Art
In the news!
Monarch Butterfly
2025
about 6 feet wingspan
I painted this mural for the Buena Park Tunnel Open Day! It sits across from my Piping Plover mural on the other side of the tunnel.
‘‘Godzilla in Chicago’’
2022
Acrylic on 4 x 4 foot wood panel mural
Stickers and Prints available
Permanent outdoor mural at Graceland Walls in Uptown Chicago
‘‘Mariposas Monarca’’ (Monarch Butterflies)
2024
Outdoor mural, acrylic on wood panel ~ 5x5 feet
At Two Wheel Tacos restaurant on the Lake Shore Trail in Chicago
‘‘Quetzalcoatl’’ and ‘‘Rainbow Axolotl’
2024
Sidewalk Chalk Art
At Dads’ Park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Clark St. This was an outdoor event hosted by the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce.
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‘‘Nacelle, the Cicada’’ (#271)
2024
At McCormick Bridgehouse and River Museum, located on Chicago Riverwalk at Michigan Ave
I painted my cicada to look like a ‘redshirt’ from Star Trek, the original series. This is part of a public art project, called the Cicada Parade-a. Mine along with hundreds of other plaster cicadas, will be on display in the Chicagoland area for the summer and has been organized by The Insect Asylum museum.
UPDATE: MY CICADA WAS STOLEN IN AUGUST, IF FOUND PLEASE CONTACT ME
Mural Sign for Nubes Ice Cream and Coffee Shop
2025
29 x 92 inches (2.5 feet by 7.5 feet)
‘‘Love Bunny Blessing Chicago’’
2023
Acrylic on 4 x 4 foot wood panel
Permanent outdoor mural at Graceland Walls in Uptown Chicago
Smaller print on display at CuddleBunny CCC
Mural inspired by local business, Birrieria Zaragoza
4 x 4 foot mural
at the Graceland Walls Art Project, for Sheraton Park Art Walk
Boats and Water
‘‘Tallship Friends Good Will’’
2022
Acrylic on 36x48’’ canvas
PRINTS AVAILABLE
This painting of the flagship ‘Friends Good Will’ is on permanent display in the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, MI.
The step-by-step process
‘‘Blu Interlude Racing the Mackinac’’
2021
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
NFS
‘‘Chicago Fireboat #41’’
2020
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
NFS, prints available
‘‘Cenote / Cave Pool’’
2024
Acrylic on 22x28’’ canvas
Previously on display at ‘Art Speaks’ event in the historic Stan Mansion in Chicago 2025.
My POV while floating and looking down into the clear waters of a cave pool in Mexico, with the sun rays coming from a hole above
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‘‘Chicago Harbor Lighthouse / Sunrise’’
2024
Acrylic on 6x6 inch wood panel
Acrylic on 5x7 inch canvas
The Angry 80’s Animals Collection
‘'The Angry 80’s Goose’’
2023
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
PRINTS AVAILABLE
Previously at Pick Me Up Café solo gallery
Seasonally on display at BridgeHouse Museum on Chicago Riverwalk
‘‘The Angry 80’s Chihuahua’’
2023
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
SOLD, prints available
‘‘The Very Wary Cassowary’’
2023
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
Previously on display at Pick Me Up Café in solo gallery
‘‘Cabrón Ochentero’’ / ‘‘Crazy 80’s Goat’’
2024
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
SOLD, prints available
Previously on display at Pick Me Up Café in solo gallery
and at Movement on Montrose
‘‘The DramatiCat’’
2023
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
SOLD
‘The Crazy 80’s Possum’’
2024
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
SOLD
Previously on display at Pick Me Up Café in solo gallery
and at the ‘Nostalgia’ exhibit at VibrantCast
‘‘Moody Moo Deng’’
Acrylic on 11x14 inch canvas
2025
Currently on display at Fancy Plants Café in group show organized by Mind’s Eye Gallery.
Previously on display in solo gallery at Pick Me Up Café in Chicago
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More Animals
‘‘Classy Sassy Dog’’
2021
Acrylic on 9x12’’ canvas
‘‘Pez Diablo Negro / Angler Fish’’
SOLD, prints available
2025
Acrylic on 9x12’’ canvas
‘‘Snatching a Toupee for America’’
acrylic on 16x20 inch canvas
SOLD, prints available
‘‘Bubblegum Puppy Dog’’
2025
Acrylic on 9x12 inch canvas
Piping Plovers Monty and Rose
2024
SOLD
acrylic on two 36x48’’ canvases
‘‘Mariposas Monarca’’ (Monarch Butterflies)
2024
Outdoor mural, acrylic on wood panel ~ 5x5 feet
At Two Wheel Tacos restaurant on the Lake Shore Trail in Chicago
‘‘Mountain Lion’’
2024
Acrylic on 20’’x10’’ canvas
Previously on display at Pick Me Up Café in solo gallery
‘‘Snow Leopard on the Prowl’’
2020
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
SOLD
Previously on display at Pick Me Up Café in solo gallery, and gallery at CapriCon 46
‘‘Owl Think About It’’
2018
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Previously on display in private gallery in the Fine Arts Building, Chicago
SOLD
‘‘Sealed with a Kiss’’
2001
Watercolor on 11x14’’ paper
‘‘Polar Bear Hug’’
2001
Watercolor on 11x14’’ paper
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Sci-fi / Fantasy
‘‘You Shall Not Pass’’
2021
Acrylic on 12x24’’ canvas
‘‘Portrait of Okoye from Black Panther’’
2020
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
PRINTS AVAILABLE
‘‘Infinity Hand of Fatima’’
2020
Acrylic on 20x20’’ canvas
STICKERS AVAILABLE
Shown at VibrantCast Gallery, and WinduCon.
‘‘Together in Singularity’’
2020
Acrylic on 20x24’’ canvas
Previously on display in ‘‘Other Worlds’’ exhibit at VibrantCast Gallery, and WindyCon.
‘‘Sancta Uhura’’
2023
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Prints available
Formerly on display at ‘‘Other Worlds’’ exhibit at VibrantCast Gallery in Lincoln Square Chicago
Recently on display at WindyCon 51 Art Gallery
‘‘Bunny Bee’’
2023
Acrylic on 8’’ wood slice
‘‘Egypto-Duck’’
2023
Acrylic on 20’’ dia
Previously showing at VibrantCast Gallery in Chicago.
‘‘Mega Charizard X’’
2021
Acrylic on 9x12’’ canvas
'Eye Light’
2025
Acrylic on 16x20 inch canvas
‘Pink Barbie Dinosaur’
5x7 inches, mixed media
Previously on display at Dinosaurs and Dandelions art show, and WindyCon
‘‘Portrait of Wonder Woman’’
2021
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Previously on display at Annoyance Theater pop-up Art Show, and WindyCon
‘‘Starbuck Around and Find Out’’
2020
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
SOLD
Recently on display at WindyCon 51 Art Gallery
‘‘Domino’’
2020
acrylic on 16x20 inch canvas
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Sweet Home Chicago
‘‘Chi-Koi’’
2023
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Previously displayed at Bridgeport Art Center 4th Floor Gallery and used for publicity
‘‘Godzilla in Chicago’’
2022
acrylic on 4 x 4 foot wood panel
Stickers, Prints, Mugs available
Repaint on canvas previously on display at Pick Me Up Café, and WindyCon.
Permanent outdoor mural at Graceland Walls in Uptown Chicago, and other versions
‘‘Love Bunny Blessing Chicago’’
2023
acrylic on 4 x 4 foot wood panel
Permanent outdoor mural at Graceland Walls in Uptown Chicago
Smaller print on display at CuddleBunny CCC
‘‘Starry Night in Chicago’’
2023
Acrylic on 22x28’’ canvas
PRINTS AVAILABLE
Prints on display on passenger vessel Skyview, at Shoreline Sightseeing
‘‘Thirsty Godzilla’’
2024
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
PRINTS AVAILABLE
Previously on display at VibrantCast, Bridgeport Art Center, ‘‘The Landscape is Changing’’ exhibit, and WindyCon art gallery
‘‘Sunset at the Lakefront’’
Acrylic on 16x20 inch canvas
2025
PRINTS AVAILABLE
Previously on display and in solo gallery at Pick Me Up Café in Chicago, and WindyCon.
‘‘The Chump Scream’’
2024S
SOLD, prints available
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Peace and Tranquility
‘‘Mass Wisteria’’
2017
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Previously on display in private gallery in the Fine Arts Building, Chicago
SOLD
‘‘Closed Eyes in Paradise’’
2024
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
SOLD, postcards available
Previously on display at Pick Me Up Café solo gallery, WindyCon, and the ‘‘Kaleidoscope’’ Art Show at VibrantCast Gallery.
‘‘Lavender and Candles’’
2020
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
‘‘A Pink Rose’’
2020
NFS
Acrylic on 9x12’’ canvas
‘‘A Pink Lily’’
2022
Acrylic on 8x8’’ wood panel
‘‘Water Lilies’’
2017
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Previously on display in private gallery in the Fine Arts Building, Chicago
‘‘So Koi’’
2017
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Previously on display in private gallery in the Fine Arts Building, Chicago
Jellyfish
2021
Acrylic on 8x10’’ canvas
Previously on display at Pick Me Up Café in solo gallery
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Old Paintings
‘‘Mohawk Baby’’
2001
Watercolor on 11x14’’ paper
(from old grainy photograph)
‘‘Bunny Baby’’
2001
Watercolor on 11x14’’ paper
(from high resolution magazine photograph)
‘‘Sealed with a Kiss’’
2001
Watercolor on 11x14’’ paper
‘‘Polar Bear Hug’’
2001
Watercolor on 11x14’’ paper
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For commissions or prints please email me at: ashleykennedyart@gmail.com
