Jordan Kressley
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Jordan Kressley is a local illustrator working in chalk pastel to brilliantly capture and illuminate the interconnectivity of the natural world. Kressley commands this delicate medium by applying layers of soft pastel atop black color field backgrounds to achieve a range of tonal values, creating high-contrast images that seem to glow and reveal the true magic of nature.
Kressley studied Illustration and Creative Writing at Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia, and in addition to her illustrative gallery work, her adept hand can be seen around Philadelphia in countless local sign paintings as well as published companion pieces alongside poetic works. Arch Enemy Arts is proud to have been the first major New Contemporary gallery to carry Kressley’s work in more than ten group shows after accepting her through our open call Spotlight Showcase in 2020.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
Catalog of works.
Below is a list of all works from solo and group exhibitions. Any pieces marked with a red dot have been sold.
"Silvanus Sanguis" (2024) Pastel card, pastel pencil, and chalk pastel 15” x 23” framed to 22.5” x 30.75” x 1.5” $1,250 USD
"In Thicket" (2023) chalk pastel, pastel card 13" x 17" framed to 18" x 22" $950 USD
"Lies" (2021) pastel pencil on pastel card 7.5" x 7.5" framed to 12" x 12" $230 USD
"Archangel" (2021) chalk pastel on pastel card 8" x 11" framed to 14" x 17" $475 USD
"Agnus Dei" (2024) Chalk Pastel and Pastel Pencil on neutral toned pastel card 11"x14" framed to 17.5"x20.5" $600 USD
"Wanderer" (2022) chalk pastel, pastel pencil 16" x 16" framed to 20" x 20" $975 USD
"Sleep" (2022) pastel pencil, chalk pastel 5" x 5" framed to 10" x 10" $240 USD
"Spore" (2022) pastel pencil, chalk pastel 4" x 4" framed to 8" x 8" $200 USD
"Shade" (2022) pastel pencil, chalk pastel 4" x 4" framed to 8" x 8" $200 USD
"Nimuë" (2022) chalk pastel & pastel pencil on neutral toned pastel card 11" x 22" framed to 16" x 26" $1200 USD
"Phases" (2022) pastel pencil, black chalk pastel on pastel card 12" round framed to 16.25" round $725 USD
"Songs" (2021) pastel pencil on pastel card 7.5" x 7.5" framed to 12" x 12" $230 USD
"Torch" (2021) pastel pencil and chalk pastel on tinted pastel card 10" x 25" framed to 16" x 29" $950 USD
"Ostara" (2021) pastel pencil on black paper 19" x 25" framed to 24" x 30" $975 USD
"Untitled" (2020) pastel pencil 13.5" x 22.5" framed to 18" x 26" $675 USD
"Sun" (2020) chalk pastel 7" x 7" framed to 10" x 10" $195 USD
"Moon" (2020) chalk pastel 7" x 7" framed to 10" x 10" $195 USD