Born in the late seventies to parents of the counter-culture/baby-boomer generation, Chelsea Owens
was raised in America's capital, Washington, D.C.  She discovered her motivation and vision instantly,
leaving her expressive signature every step of the way.  Recognition of talent began early on, and she
collaborated on several creative projects from mural paintings to theatrical design.  In high school, she
attended the Corcoran School of Art and developed a portfolio strong enough to capture the eyes of art
professors at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  Immersed in a world influenced by masters
and in company with energetic emerging artists, her artwork steadily evolved and reflected a strong
destiny and personal journey.

Chelsea sought perspective and went abroad to the south of France for an intense program of painting,
illustration, and art history.  While refining techniques practiced throughout her studies, she also incorporated
every momentary experience into each artistic expression.  A descendent of Abraham Maslow, she portrays
the imminent role of psychology in her visual narrative of work.

After France Chelsea transferred from the east to the west coast clearly marking San Francisco the new
territory.  With a foundation in Fine Arts the next direction was clearly multimedia and production design.
As a pioneer of the Production Design department for the film division at the Academy of Art University in
San Francisco, she produced an impressive body of work recognized and featured in numerous AAU film
festivals and the A/Journal magazine.  After graduating with honors her work continues to be exemplified
by professors at the Academy.

While collaborating with art directors on film, theatre, and event productions, Chelsea's creativity soared as
a part of San Francisco's bohemian art scene.  She moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of film production and
helped design the sets for a feature film and Pink's "Trouble" MTV music video.  After falling in love with an
Italian, whom she married several years later, she returned to Europe to live, observe, and paint in northern
Italy outside of Milan.  For nearly a decade her experience as a foreign woman and the fusion of two cultures
are well represented in her collection of contemporary oil paintings.  Chelsea recently came home to Santa
Barbara to welcome her newborn son, Gray, in to the world and will continue to commute between southern
California and Italy.  She has exhibited artwork in Italy and the United States and has donated paintings to
numerous benefit art auctions.  She is currently pursuing a Masters in Fine Arts.