Ashley Kennedy Art
I am a self-taught artist based in Chicago. I often find myself being inspired by my love of nature and the outdoors, and I paint a wide variety of eye-catching subjects. My art can be found on display in museums and galleries, on outdoor murals, on tour boats, and more. I always strive to challenge myself artistically, and I look forward to many future inspirations and opportunities to come!
CONTENTS
— New Artwork
— More Public Art
— Boats
— Angry 80’s Animals Collection
— More Animals
— Fantasy, Misc.
— Sweet Home Chicago
— Portraits
— Peace and Tranquility
— Shop
New Artwork
‘‘Mariposas Monarca’’ (Monarch Butterflies)
2024
Outdoor mural (acrylic) ~ 4x4 feet
At Two Wheel Tacos restaurant on the Lake Shore Trail in Chicago
‘‘Nagamo’’ — as a baby plover, with three wildflowers from the Peace Garden representing his siblings
Piping Plover Pose
2024
Outdoor mural (acrylic), ~ 6 x 22 feet
As seen in the SunTimes, and on WBBM with Carolina
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!
As seen in local news!
More Public Art
‘‘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.
‘‘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
Boats
‘‘Tallship Friends Good Will’’
2022
Acrylic on 36x48’’ canvas
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
The Angry 80’s Animals Collection
‘'The Angry 80’s Goose’’
2023
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
On display at McCormick Bridgehouse Museum on Chicago Riverwalk
‘‘The Angry 80’s Chihuahua’’
2023
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
SOLD
‘‘The Very Wary Cassowary’’
2023
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
‘‘The DramatiCat’’
2023
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
SOLD
‘‘The Crazy 80’s Goat’’
2024
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
previously on display at the ‘Nostalgia’ exhibit at VibrantCast
‘‘The Crazy 80’s Possum’’
2024
Acrylic on 11x14’’ canvas
previously on display at the ‘Nostalgia’ exhibit at VibrantCast
More Animals
‘‘Mountain Lion’’
2024
Acrylic on 20’x10’’ canvas
‘‘Classy Sassy Dog’’
2021
Acrylic on 9x12’’ canvas
‘‘Snow Leopard on the Prowl’’
2020
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
‘‘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
Fantasy, Misc.
‘‘You Shall Not Pass’’
2021
Acrylic on 12x24’’ canvas
‘‘Together in Singularity’’
2020
Acrylic on 20x24’’ canvas
Previously on display in ‘‘Other Worlds’’ exhibit at VibrantCast Gallery in Lincoln Square Chicago
‘‘Bunny Bee’’
2023
Acrylic on 8’’ wood slice
‘‘Infinity Hand of Fatima’’
2020
Acrylic on 20x20’’ canvas
Previously showing at VibrantCast Gallery in Chicago.
‘‘Egypto-Duck’’
2023
Acrylic on 20’’ dia
Previously showing at VibrantCast Gallery in Chicago.
‘‘Mega Charizard X’’
2021
Acrylic on 9x12’’ canvas
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 mural
Permanent outdoor mural at Graceland Walls in Uptown Chicago
‘‘Thirsty Godzilla’’
2024
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Previously on display at VibrantCast Gallery in Lincoln Square Chicago
‘‘Love Bunny Blessing Chicago’’
2023
Acrylic on 4 x 4 foot wood panel
Permanent outdoor mural at Graceland Walls in Uptown Chicago
‘‘Starry Night in Chicago’’
2023
Acrylic on 22x28’’ canvas
On display on passenger vessel Skyview, at Shoreline Sightseeing
Portraits
‘‘Portrait of Okoye from Black Panther’’
2020
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
‘‘Portrait of Wonder Woman’’
2021
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
‘‘Sancta Uhura’’
2023
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Formerly on display at ‘‘Other Worlds’’ exhibit at VibrantCast Gallery in Lincoln Square Chicago
‘‘Starbuck Around and Find Out’’
2020
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
‘‘Mohawk Baby’’
2001
Watercolor on 11x14’’ paper
(from old grainy photograph)
‘‘Bunny Baby’’
2001
Watercolor on 11x14’’ paper
(from high resolution magazine photograph)
Peace and Tranquility
‘‘Cenote’’
2024
Acrylic on 20x28’’ canvas
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.
‘‘Closed Eyes in Paradise’’
2024
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Previously on display at the ‘‘Kaleidoscope’’ Art Show at VibrantCast Gallery in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
‘‘Mass Wisteria’’
2017
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
Previously on display in private gallery in the Fine Arts Building, Chicago
SOLD
‘‘Lavender and Candles’’
2020
Acrylic on 16x20’’ canvas
‘‘A Pink Rose’’
2020
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
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Prints, shirts, mugs, tote bags, and more…
For commissions or inquiries please email me at: ashleykennedyart@gmail.com
