Ashley Briggs is a Richmond-based artist, creative entrepreneur, and founder of Enspiredby Studios, a creative lifestyle brand rooted in representation, culture, and the belief that everyone deserves to feel seen. Originally from New York City, Ashley's art is heavily influenced by the people, style, music, culture, and everyday moments that have shaped her life. Her work primarily features digital illustration and portraiture celebrating Black and Brown people, with a special focus on confidence, natural hair, personal style, and the beauty found in ordinary moments.

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Her illustrations are transformed into fine art prints, canvas works, and, most recently, hand-embellished mixed-media pieces that add texture and dimension to her signature digital style. Ashley's journey as an artist has grown organically alongside Enspiredby Studios. What began as a love of creating has developed into opportunities to share her work at festivals, community events, cultural experiences, and creative collaborations. Along the way, she has discovered that some of her favorite moments happen when someone sees a piece and immediately recognizes themselves—or someone they love—in it.

 

Her approach to art is fun, colorful, culturally inspired, and intentionally approachable. Ashley believes art doesn't have to feel intimidating or exclusive to be meaningful. Sometimes it can simply make you smile, remind you of home, spark a memory, or make you say, "That looks like me." Through Enspiredby Studios, Ashley continues to explore new ways of combining art, culture, fashion, and creative experiences while staying true to the three words that have become part of the brand's creative philosophy: Original. Intentional. Dope.