Gauvin earned a BFA from NSCAD University, Halifax, NS in 2014. Since moving back to her hometown she has taken part in solo and group exhibitions, collaborations, and painted an outdoor mural with Festival Inspire. Additionally, she worked in film and television in the art department as a set painter and has been published in a local literary magazine.

Her portfolio showcases a strong inclination towards material exploration. Though primarily a painter in oil and acrylic, Chelsea enjoys pottery and repurposing found materials to create mixed media collage. Her art is included in the City of Moncton’s Collection of Fine Arts and collectionArtNB.

She is currently represented by Apple Art Gallery.