Guest of Honor: Ashley Kennedy

Ashley is a self-taught artist, and has always been a huge fan of sci-fi and fantasy, which are often themes in her art and her cosplay.

After many years living in Spain, she moved to Chicago in 2013, and she is fluent in Spanish thanks to her Mexican roots. She was an art instructor for five years, and now has two pieces in museums, several murals in her neighborhood, shows regularly in galleries and pop-ups, and has even had her art in the news. She also designs her own tattoos, and has over twenty.

Ashley is also an experienced architecture docent on the Chicago River, and she loves spending time outdoors near the water and enjoying nature in general, which always inspires her art. Other hobbies and talents include singing, belly dancing, making sound effects, star-gazing, and collecting action figures.

• www.ashleykennedyart.com
• @ashleykennedyart