flower bomb Painting

Ashley Kelly is a mixed media artist born on September 13, 1994. Originally a native from Queens, New York; she resides and progresses her art form in Virginia known as the city for lovers. Her B.F.A was received from Virginia Union University where Ashley has worked extensively to perfect her craft enrolling in printmaking, graphic design, and painting to expand her skill and creativity in art. Subsequently she has been a featured artist in the annual student art exhibition series for March and has showcased pieces in the fine arts department exhibition on campus. Currently Ashley uses paint medium, charcoal, ink, and mix media materials to relay her views and personal thoughts to her audience. The subjects in her work speak to the essence of transparency and vulnerability. In between working on new material and gaining more exposure as an artist, Ashley is applying for the MFA graduate program in sculpture and extended media at VCU arts.