Chelsea Bernardo

Chelsea Marie's latest series, Radiant Within, explores intuition, resilience, and the quiet power of inner light. Working with paint and water on raw canvas, she builds layered stain-dye textures that evolve naturally through gesture, transparency, and material movement. Each piece reflects the balance between vulnerability and strength, capturing the beauty that emerges when we allow ourselves to create—and live—beyond expectation.

Her creative practice draws from a multidisciplinary background in interior architecture, graphic design, brand development, visual merchandising, and retail strategy. After more than a decade designing for global brands including GAIAM, Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, and Hilton, Chelsea returned to painting during a period of burnout. Reconnecting with her artistic roots became an act of restoration, leading her toward a more intuitive, grounded way of creating.

Influenced by nature’s ability to heal and redirect, Chelsea’s work reflects her belief that challenges often guide us toward better paths. Her paintings have been incorporated into private residences, businesses, and public spaces across the U.S., where she approaches each project with an understanding that art is part of a large...

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN– Bachelor Of Fine Arts Interior Design

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