There’s never been a time where artist, Chelsea Hart, didn’t feel the need to create. Although born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she has traveled throughout the states and around the world. Her love for art brought her to Western Kentucky University to pursue a degree in visual studies, and after numerous trips to Denver — she knew this city would become her home. Hart has ventured to Spain, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Iceland, Mexico, Italy, Belize, Ecuador and the list goes on — gathering inspiration from the world around her, whether it be from a memorable meal, local creatives or individuals who simply radiate good vibes.
Creativity is ingrained into Hart’s soul — she explodes her ideas onto canvas and bottles a sliver of inspiration . She paints what expects to invoke the same joy while her job is seen by others and makes her happy. Hart has had an affinity for astrology since high school, so her series explores the signs that are different through brush strokes and different colours. 303 Magazine had the chance to learn more about Hart, her art and the jobs she has.
Capricorn.
303: How can you translate your ideas about signs into abstract art? And why?
CH: I think about a couple of different things when creating any piece of art — color palette and feeling/emotion. When translating the astrological signs in to art, I thought first of the individual characteristics of each hint, and what color(s) would represent that characteristic. Then I thought of the sign as a whole, and I wanted it to come across in a painting. Did I want it to be calming? Exciting? Moody? And how can I use those colors with the overall feeling of the painting? If it’s moody, that could be a painting with blues and painterly brush strokes. If it’s calming, that could be colors with soft, simple paint strokes. I spent plenty of time researching each sign and the different meanings behind colours.
303: Have you always been interested in astrology, or can you remember when that started happening?
CH: I actually started to get into astrology in school. I would have a look at books from the library and pour them over — analyzing everyone in my life and their sign. I became interested in it a couple of years back that it kept popping up in my life without it being searched for by me. My attention was piqued by it again, and I began to dig a bit deeper by reading books, listening to podcasts, and locating information any way I could.
303: If you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be?
CH: Confident, determined, lighthearted .
303: Do you have any dream projects?
CH: I would really like to paint the side of a building or some other massive wall with a giant mural. Securing an artist residency in some city would be amazing. Collaborating that I admire. Participating in a well-known art fair or art show. I have so many dreams and goals.
303: What is one thing you’ve accomplished that you never thought you’d accomplish?
CH: I’m a person that when I set my mind to something I almost always accomplish it. I am ’t think about a goal that I’ve set for myself that I didn’t see through to the end.
303: What is your number one goal for this year?
CH: To get my work that it actually resonates with.
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View Chelsea Hart’s art here.
All pictures courtesy of Chelsea Hart.
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