Chelsea Brooks – Indigenous Painter

Chelsea Brooks is an Indigenous painter from Indian Brook, Nova Scotia. Introduced to drawing and painting by her father, David J. Brooks, she creates personal works shaped by family, creativity, and the artistic legacy that continues to inspire her.

About Chelsea Brooks

Chelsea Brooks, portrait photograph of the artist.

Chelsea Brooks – Artist Biography

Chelsea Brooks’ home community is Indian Brook, Nova Scotia. She is the daughter of late David J. Brooks and Alice Brooks. She first started painting at the age of two years. Her father taught her to draw and paint and to be creative. “He was the best teacher a daughter could ask for”, Chelsea had said many times. He has and always will continue to inspire and influence her artwork. Chelsea has been making it her priority to carry on her father’s art legacy which is a big part of her family. Her art work is very personal. Each time she creates a painting, or makes a custom painting for someone, she is giving not only a painting, but she is also giving her time, her energy, her thought process, her heart, and her soul (Quote Chelsea). As her father David Brooks did, Chelsea also met Rolf Bouman for the first time in 2008. Ever since she has been painting with the Friends United initiative. Chelsea has also produced many paintings, which are featured at the Friends United International Convention Centre.

Paintings by Chelsea Brooks

This gallery presents a selection of paintings by Chelsea Brooks featured by Friends United. Her deeply personal work reflects the time, energy, thought, and emotion she brings to each creation.

Art, Family, and Continuing a Creative Legacy

Chelsea Brooks began drawing and painting as a young child under the guidance of her father, Indigenous artist David J. Brooks. His teaching and example continue to influence her creative journey, while Chelsea’s paintings express her own personal investment in each work she creates.

Chelsea first met Friends United founder Rolf Bouman in 2008 and has painted with the Friends United initiative ever since. A selection of her paintings is featured at the Friends United International Convention Centre in Unama’ki, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Her connection to David J. Brooks provides important context for her work. The two Friends United pages below offer further insight into his artistic legacy and the creative path that continues through Chelsea’s work.

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Jerry WhiteheadFriends United2026-08-28T09:11:36-03:00