NPR StoryCorp
I was featured and interviewed as an Artist for NPR StoryCorp. The full press article is featured here: NPR StoryCorp Article
Exhibitions & Shows
Rembrandt Exhibit at Stetson University Hand Gallery
I was chosen to do a live etching intaglio demo and masterclass feature at Stetson University hand Gallery to show the intaglio printmaking process which was the same technique Rembrandt used in the 1600s as apart of their Rembrandt etching exhibit. This was a personal lifelong dream of mine since Rembrandt is my favorite artist and who got me into etching to begin with. I was featured on News 13 with Allison Walker to demonstrate and promote the Exhibit and masterclass demo. I then later got to do a masterclass at Stetson University on Etching and Printmaking. Both are featured below in videos and photos.
City of Orlando
Solo Exhibition
"Chelsea Smith: Magical Realism... Etching Myths & Legends"
I was honored to be featured to do my first ever solo exhibition “Chelsea Smith: Magical Realism…Etching Myths & Legends” at the City of Orlando Downtown Public Library. Orlando Comissioner Patty Sheehan was my keynote speaker.
To check out the artwork that was displayed at this reception take a look at my Celtic Mythology Series here Fine Art Portfolio
Chelsea...and the 3 Bears Art Gallery Exhibit at City Arts
Bloomgindales Art Gallery Exhibit - 3D Lenticular Art
Publications & Features
Awards
- 2023 Best of Show Award – Heathrow Lake Mary Fine Arts Festival
- 2022 Award of Distinction – Maitland Rotary Fine Arts Festival
- 2022 Second Place Award – Orlando’s Festival in the Park
- 2022 Award of Distinction – Uptown Art Expo
- 2022 Award of Merit – Winter Springs Festival of the Arts
- 2020 Judge’s Choice Award – Uptown Art Expo
- 2019 Best of Show Award – Orlando Spring Fiesta in the Park
- 2019 Award of Distinction – Uptown Art Expo
- 2023 Best of Show Award – Heathrow Lake Mary Fine Arts Festival
- 2022 Award of Distinction – Maitland Rotary Fine Arts Festival
- 2022 Second Place Award – Orlando’s Festival in the Park
- 2022 Award of Distinction – Uptown Art Expo
- 2022 Award of Merit – Winter Springs Festival of the Arts
- 2020 Judge’s Choice Award – Uptown Art Expo
- 2019 Best of Show Award – Orlando Spring Fiesta in the Park
- 2019 Award of Distinction – Uptown Art Expo
- 2018 Award of Distinction – Melbourne Art Festival
- 2018 Poster Artist – Central Florida Highland Scottish Games
- 2018 Award of Merit – Winter Springs Art Festival
- 2017 Best Fine Artist Website – Mayfaire
- 2017 Feature Artist Dunedin Fine Arts Festival – Art Harvest
- 2017 Feature Artist Mount Dora Art Festival
- 2017 Award of Excellence Mount Dora Award of Excellence
- 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 Part 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 & Crafts Festival
- 2015 Best Booth Display – Longwood Arts & Crafts Festival
- 2014 Featured Emerging Artist – Winter Springs
- 2014 Best of Media Printmaking – Seminole State
- 2013 Best of Media 3D Design – Seminole State
- 2010 US Congressional Art – runner up
- 2010 AAA Community Outreach Featured Artist
- 2008 Sanford Historic Trust – First Place