About

Ashley

Flighthearted is a passion project born from the blend of two things I love deeply: art and flying. I started paragliding in January 2024, and in my first year, I had the incredible opportunity to fly at eight different sites around the world. Those experiences inspired me to create Flighthearted as a way to celebrate the beauty of these places and the joy of flight.

When I took my first flights, I was living a nomadic lifestyle, chasing adventures and learning the ropes of this incredible sport. But paragliding gave me more than just thrilling flights and breathtaking views—it gave me a home. Today, I’m proud to call Point of the Mountain in Utah my home flying site, where I’ve found a place to soar and a sense of belonging.

One of the things I love most about this sport is the community. Pilots are some of the most supportive, welcoming people I’ve ever met. Many treat one another like family, sharing in the highs of progression and good times, while helping each other through the lows of bad weather, equipment issues, or facing fears. That sense of connection and camaraderie is something I aim to reflect in the art I create for Flighthearted.

As an artist with a formal design education and nearly 20 years of experience in sales and customer service, I bring a unique perspective to the table. Every design in the Flighthearted collection is crafted with care, inspired by my own flying experiences and the breathtaking landscapes that make aviation so special. These pieces aren’t just products—they’re meaningful reminders of sites we've shared for pilots who want to bring a little bit of the sky home with them.

Whether you’re here to find a gift, collect a memento, or simply connect with the art of flight, I hope you’ll feel the same passion and excitement that fuels every design. Thanks for being a part of the Flighthearted journey—I’m thrilled to share it with fellow passionate pilots who, like me, are obsessed with up.

-Ashley