Artist Bio

Ashley R. Cloud is a painter and printmaker from western Pennsylvania. She discovered her passion for art at a young age and went on to study painting and printmaking, receiving her BFA from Edinboro University in 2011. In the years following, she worked as a privacy analyst and although art was not the central focus of her life at this time, it was never far from her thoughts. Precipitated by the birth of her son in 2016, Ashley returned to art making with a renewed sense of purpose and passion.

Her practice primarily focuses on psychological identity around gender, race, and motherhood. Her work is rooted in realism, often referencing humankind’s relationship to nature.

She's been a member of the Pittsburgh Print Group since 2021 and now serves as a board member. She is a member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. Ashley lives with her husband and 2 children in Meadville, Pennsylvania.