Chelsea Briggen

Artist Statement i paint because the color makes me want to crawl out of my mind and join it in its simple vibrancy. i paint to feel the texture of the substance spread. i paint to say something that has no words just a feeling. and sometimes i'm painting to escape or heal or do something external when in fact painting simply brings me to the highest place in myself... consistently. sitting in front of an empty canvas feels like waking up each morning. i have options. i have a trunk full of colors and my heart pours ideas through me... this is my joy. to paint. Resume Solo Exhibitions 2011 L'Atelier, Santa Cruz, CA 2011 Yoga Center Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 2011 Azhar, Santa Cruz, CA 2010 Nourish, Santa Cruz, CA 2005 Linda's Seabreeze Cafe, Santa Cruz, CA 2003 Survivors Healing Center, Santa Cruz, CA 2001 Chill Out Cafe, Santa Cruz, CA Group Exhibitions 2011 RAW Illuminare, San Francisco, CA 2010 The Peace Project, L.A, S.F, NYC 2004 We Like it Dirty, Emeryville, CA 2002 H.E.A.L., Santa Cruz, CA Collections Tommie McKee, CA Ron Lawler, CA Grace Swanson, CA Brett Dennen, CA