Chelsea Herron

(b. 1990) Chelsea Herron was born in a small town in Northeastern Pennsylvania, she did not have many children to play with, which helped her discover her passion for the arts. Staying inside most days she created and challenged herself to become a better artist. Frequently hearing the phrase "do what you love", she decided at a young age that she would someday become a professional artist. After high school, Chelsea continued her education Luzerne County Community College where she graduated with high honors with a degree in Painting and Illustration. Her college studies had sparked her interest in learning how to achieve the technical skill to paint realistically. Following her studies at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, she returned home to immerse herself in the Ani Art Academies Waichulis curriculum. Recently, Chelsea has graduated from Ani Art Academies and has been starting her career in the arts. Chelsea was chosen as 21 Under 31 Young Artist to Watch in 2018 by Southwest Art Magazine. She has been instructing privately the foundations in representational art. Her artwork can be seen at Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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