Chelsea Ragan is represented by Lindgren Smith

Chelsea Ragan is an illustrator, baker, mother of two, and thrift store fanatic living in Black

Mountain, NC. Nestled in her Appalachian Mountain playroom/studio, Chelsea sketches,

paints, and cuts paper for her creations. From her studio desk she watches hungry birds

fight at the feeder, the mountain fog rolling in, and time standing still.

After graduating from Maryland Institute College of Art with a MFA in Multidisciplinary

Studies, she shifted her focus to grow a family. After having two beautiful children, Chelsea

found her artistic voice again by creating paper cut collages full of vintage nostalgia, vibrant

colors and folk art.

Her collages are made from hand painted paper and love. Chelsea believes in creating art

that you can see the artist’s hand in each piece, through the visible brush strokes and

layered paper.

Chelsea Ragan is a member of Illustrators for Hire and an alumnus of Make Art That Sells.

Some of her clients include:

Bravery Magazine

Ditto Magazine

Trader Joes

Design House Greetings

Be Ready Explorers

Honest History