Ashley Ordines is an illustrator/concept artist who works primarily in watercolor, pen and ink, and acrylic paint. Ashley received a BA in Print Journalism & Mass Communications from Edinboro University in 2014, and an AS in Fine Arts from Jamestown Community College in 2011. She is a recipient of a 2018 United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County Projects Pool Grant for her series Machines, which was shown at the 3rd on 3rd Gallery in Jamestown during September of 2018. Ashley’s work can also be seen in the storefront of 105 W 3rd St. in Jamestown, as a part of an on-going project with the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation.
In addition to working as an artist, Ashley is the marketing coordinator for the YWCA of Jamestown. She has been teaching private and group art lessons at Infinity since October of 2017, and took over sponsorship sales for Infinity in September of 2018. Ashley considers herself to be a passionate environmentalist which is a prevalent theme throughout her artwork. She also draws influence from many other sources such as, video games, Beatrix Potter, Shel Silverstein, Hieronymous Bosch and mid-century concept art. In her free time, Ashley enjoys playing video games, hiking, kayaking and yoga. Ashley looks forward to being a part of the growth and development of Infinity’s art program in years to come.