A Southern native, Kelsea was born in Dallas Texas, but was raised in the Lake Norman area. Graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2004 with a bachelor's major in industrial psychology and minor in fine arts. Kelsea then went on to teach advanced art techniques to students aged 12-18yrs. During her time teaching Kelsea began her tattoo training in 2006 under St. Michael Ducharme of King Pin Tattoo in Louisiana. In 2009 she rose to join the team at Lucky 13 Tattoo as co-artist to Rob Daughaday. 
Kelsea specializes in Traditional and neo-traditional tattoo styles. which translates to beautiful high-color custom tattoo work. Pulling a unique tattoo idea out of your head is not a problem for this creative mind!