FINE ART
Last Updated: November 15, 2025
Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.
From an early age, Ashley demonstrated a deep passion for the arts, finding in creativity both a means of self-expression and a space to hone her craft. That passion carried her from being a self-taught high-school graduate to a brief stint at NSCAD University (2009–2011), and ultimately into a sustained, 15-plus-year career as a professional artist and graphic designer.
Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) Ottawa, ON
Her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including:
- ‘Trans/Non-Binary Arts Incubator‘ by Cara Tierney | March 2022 | Virtual and In-person gathering, Ottawa, ON
- ‘3 Person Artist Exhibition‘ by Massey Books & Gallery | May – July 2021
The Massy Arts Society is on Musqueam, Skwxwú7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh territories; Vancouver, BC - ‘To Be Continued: Troubling the Queer Archive‘ by Cara Tierney and Anna Shah Hoque | Aug 2020 – May 2021
Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) Ottawa, ON - ‘Ovation‘ by RAW Ottawa | Dec 2018 | Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, Ottawa, ON
- ‘Queer Landscapes Queer Intersections: ‘An Art Exhibition exploring LGBTQ Social Issues + Identities from an Intersectional Perspective’ ‘ Presented by Ontario Public Service Pride Network | May – June 2017
Juried by Robert Houle, Pamila Matharu, and Syrus Marcus Ware; John B Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON - ‘4th Annual Community Exhibition‘ by the Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) | Nov 2014. Happening every few years, this exhibition celebrates the creativity of the Carleton community; Ottawa, ON
- ‘Annual Community Exhibition‘ by the Art gallery of Alberta | March 2008
An annual exhibition celebrating the Edmonton art community; Edmonton, AL
With every passion comes a cost—at least, this has been Ashley’s experience as she navigates the complex relationship between her mental health and her creative life. Depression and anxiety have often stood in the way of her ambitions, leaving behind a quiet trail of unfinished projects, abandoned ideas, stalled plans, and promises she wished she could keep. Yet she remains committed to rewriting this narrative, working steadily toward healing, consistency, and a creative practice that can truly sustain her.
If you have a creative aspiration or a project in need of an artistic touch, feel free to reach out to Ashley. She’d be happy to sit down with you, explore your ideas, and either take on the work herself or connect you with talented local artists who can help bring your vision to life.
Other meaningful ways to support a struggling artist include purchasing their artwork or supporting them through platforms like Patreon.
The acrylics “Ashley Grenstone creates often emphasize this stark, emotive line-work which contrasts open, empty spaces … meant to pull the viewer’s eye, filling in these gaps with their own imagination“
– RAW ‘Ovation: Ottawa’ Exhibition, 2018
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