Chelsea James
We’ve had paintings by University of Utah grad Chelsea B. James bookmarked for a while now. We’re partial to her still life works, with their soft color pallettes and feminine subject matter, though her landscapes are the kind we’d love to decorate our walls with, too. In her artist statement, Chelsea says, “I am intrigued by subtle shifts in value and color, yet seek a personal interpretation of the objects rather than a replication.” We’re also big fans of the titles of her paintings, like one depicting a pair of yellow pumps and a glazed donut called “Going Out For Dessert.”
You can visit Chelsea’s website or blog to see more. She’s in the process of relocating back to Salt Lake City, so we hope to see more of her work at local gallery shows throughout the year. She’s already scheduled for one group show at the Pickett Fairbanks Gallery (aka Magpies Nest) in the Avenues in Salt Lake City in May.
Welcome back, Chelsea!
January 22nd, 2008 at 10:29 am
Yay! I love Chelsea’s work and unique vision for art. I also just love her! I’m so glad she’s coming back!
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:23 am
she is the best artist in utah, hands down, no questions asked. not only is she incredibly talented but probably one of the sweetest, most down-to-earth, fun people you will ever meet. i have a piece of her work and it is one of my prized possesions. congrats to her on her success!
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:52 am
What an amazing artist. Thanks for the post. It’s great to see such a talented artist come out of Utah. I have a feeling this is a name we will here about for years to come.
January 22nd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I love her art! She is such a fun loving girl too! I can’t wait to buy one of her pieces someday!
January 22nd, 2008 at 1:55 pm
K, I’m in love.
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
A.B.S.O.L.U.T.E.L.Y BEAUTIFUL!
January 22nd, 2008 at 5:21 pm
LOVE her work.
January 22nd, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Beautiful! i would love to own a piece.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 am
You should also check out local Lindsey Frei’s work too. Her work is currently showing at Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake.
http://www.phillips-gallery.com/gallery/current_frame.html
She’s a friend of mine, but I can’t say enough good things about her work.
January 24th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
love her moody style, beautiful!