Chelsea Smith (Fine Artist)
| Chelsea Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Orlando, Florida |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts degree |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Central Florida |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Copper plate etching printmaking |
| Style | Fine art |
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Chelsea Smith (born April 8, 1992) is a copper plate etching printmaking fine artist who specializes in artwork that explores the empowerment of women and is inspired by Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Nordic animal symbology of ancient civilizations and folklores.
Biography[edit]
[Name of artist] was born ... Smith, who was born in Orlando, Florida and gifted with an innate artistic talent, is influenced by artists and printmakers Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt and inspired by her English and Irish heritage.
She hails from Casselberry, Florida and grew up living in her hometown and spending her summers in Nottingham, England and Derry, Northern Ireland.
Drawing pets to raise monies for Pet Rescue by Judy was one of her creative passions as a child and was awarded with the Dora Lee Russell Scholarship for Fine Arts when she was a senior at Lake Howell High School in Winter Park, Florida.
Smith received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Central Florida in 2015 and launched her Art By Chelsea company shortly after graduation. She exhibits and sells her artwork that’s brought to life with etched copper plates during fine art shows, Medieval- and Scottish-themed festivals and comic conventions throughout Florida.
Her artwork is also available to view and purchase at the Bowersock Gallery in Provincetown, Massachusetts and localARTicles Gallery at Islands of Adventure in Orlando.
Fine art career[edit]
[More information about the artist's career goes here ...] Smith’s first solo exhibition “Chelsea Smith: Magical Realism…Etching Myths and Legends” was on display at the Orlando Public Library from May through July 2018. She was selected as a participating artist during the "Aqua Art Miami" preview exhibit at the Rogers Kiene Building gallery in downtown Orlando in July 2018 and the “Bella Donnas” exhibit at Bloomingdales at the Mall at Millenia in Orlando from June through July 2018.
Her memberships include the National Association of Women Artists and Seminole County Printmakers.
Celebrity art collectors
Artist: Peter Max
President: Barack Obama
Actors: John Cusack, Billie Piper, Dichen Lachman and John Barrowman
Musicians: Boy George, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran, Adam Ant, Cy Curnin of The Fixx, Rob Thomas, John Rzeznik and Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls, Johnny Marr and Midge Ure
Retailers
localARTicles Gallery Facebook page
Bowersock Gallery web link
Orlando Public Library gift shop
Hearts Delight Clothiers web link
Audubon Park Community Market web link
Etsy – Art By Chelsea Smith web link
ArtByChelsea.com web link
Accolades and recognitions[edit]
2018 Award of Distinction – Melbourne Art Festival
2018 Poster Artist – Central Florida Scottish Highland Games
2017 Best Fine Artist Website – Mayfaire-By-The-Lake
2017 Feature Artist Dunedin Fine Arts Festival – Art Harvest
2017 Feature Artist Mount Dora Arts Festival – Mount Dora Arts Festival
2017 Award of Excellence Award of Excellence – Mount Dora Arts Festival
2017 Award of Merit – Mayfaire-By-The-Lake
2016 Award of Merit – Mayfaire-By-The-Lake
2016 Patron’s Choice – St. Johns River Festival of the Arts
2016 Award of Distinction – Winter Springs ARToberFEST
2016 Judges Choice Award – Winter Haven Central Park Art Festival
2015 Award of Merit – Winter Springs ARToberFEST
2015 Selected for Judging – Winter Park Autumn Art Festival
2015 First Place Fine Arts – Longwood Arts and Crafts Festival
2015 Best Booth Display – Longwood Arts and Crafts Festival
2014 Featured Emerging Artist – Winter Springs ARToberFEST
2014 Best of Media Printmaking – Seminole State College
2013 Best of Media 3D Design – Seminole State College
2010 U.S. Congressional Art Competition hosted by Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas – Runner Up
2008 Sanford Historic Trust – First Place: Magazine cover
Publications and publicity[edit]
Orlando Sentinel – 12-year-old artist feature story link Lake & Sumter Style Magazine – A Renaissance Woman story link
Lake Mary Life – Seminole County Printmakers story link
City of Orlando Downtown Arts District web link
Savvy Scribe – Solo Exhibition – Magical Realism…Etching Myths & Legends blog link
Dunedin Fine Arts Festival – Art Harvest Feature Artist 2017 web link
2017 Mount Dora Arts Festival Poster Artist web link
Orlando Sentinel – Mount Dora Arts Festival Poster Artist story link
I Love Central Florida Magazine story link
Mount Dora Buzz – Winner announcement link
Around Mount Dora – Etching Horse artwork web link
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