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November Issue
2009
Carolina Galleries
in Charleston, SC, Features Works by Chestee Harrington
Carolina Galleries in Charleston, SC, will present the exhibit, Chestee Harrington: Workings in Wood, on view from Nov. 6 - 30, 2009.
Harrington grew up in New Iberia, LA, along the beautiful and historic Bayou Teche. Her now-famous use of wood as an artistic medium originated in her father's cabinet shop, where she developed an affinity for the fragrance and feel of various woods. As a child, the materials simply seemed in harmony with the scenes of weathered cabins and mossy oaks that surrounded her.
Decades later, Harrington's polychromatic bas reliefs - carved and painted works in wood - have been shown across the United States and abroad. Her original works, capturing Louisiana life, moods and settings, have been universal favorites and are particularly cherished by serious collectors. Chestee's creation of a polychromatic bas relief begins with a delicate, low-relief carving of a sketch into a wood panel, which is given a stain underpainting. Oil paints are applied, along with layers of glazing, to produce a three-dimensional effect. Although she has made the relief her signature medium, Harrington is equally adept at painting, sculpture and printmaking.
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check our SC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at
843/720-8622 or visit (www.carolinagalleries.com).
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